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This Article is From Apr 30, 2014

Bob Hoskins, star of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, dies at 71

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Updated : April 30, 2014 7:16 pm IST

Bob died in a hospital after a bout of pneumonia.

Highlights

  • British actor Bob Hoskins, whose varied career ranged from noir drama Mona Lisa to animated fantasy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" has died aged 71.
  • A family statement released on Wednesday by agent Clair Dobbs said Hoskins died in a hospital after a bout of pneumonia.
  • A versatile character actor capable of menace, quiet poignancy and Cockney charm, London-raised Bob Hoskins appeared in some of the most acclaimed British films of the past few decades, including gangster classic The Long Good Friday.
  • He specialized in tough guys with a soft center, including the ex-con who chaperones Cathy Tyson's escort in Neil Jordan's 1986 film Mona Lisa. Hoskins was nominated for a best-actor Academy Award for the role.
  • His Hollywood breakthrough came as a detective investigating cartoon crime in the part-animated 1988 hit Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He also played the pirate Smee in Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan movie Hook.
  • In 2012, Bob Hoskins announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was retiring from acting.
  • His last role was as one of the seven dwarves in Snow White & The Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart.
  • "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob," said a statement from wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack.
London: British actor Bob Hoskins, whose varied career ranged from noir drama Mona Lisa to animated fantasy Who Framed Roger Rabbit has died aged 71.

A family statement released on Wednesday by agent Clair Dobbs said Hoskins died in a hospital after a bout of pneumonia. (Also read:"Actor Bob Hoskins to retire after Parkinson's diagnosis )

A versatile character actor capable of menace, quiet poignancy and Cockney charm, London-raised Bob Hoskins appeared in some of the most acclaimed British films of the past few decades, including gangster classic The Long Good Friday.

He specialized in tough guys with a soft center, including the ex-con who chaperones Cathy Tyson's escort in Neil Jordan's 1986 film Mona Lisa. Hoskins was nominated for a best-actor Academy Award for the role.

His Hollywood breakthrough came as a detective investigating cartoon crime in the part-animated 1988 hit Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He also played the pirate Smee in Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan movie Hook.

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In 2012, Bob Hoskins announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was retiring from acting.

His last role was as one of the seven dwarves in Snow White & The Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart.

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"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob," said a statement from wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack.

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