He was not on the list.
Bob Hoskins never lost his Cockney accent,
even as he became a global star who charmed and alarmed audiences in a vast
range of roles.
Short and bald, with a face he once compared to "a
squashed cabbage," Hoskins was a remarkably versatile performer. As a
London gangster in "The Long Good Friday," he moved from bravura
bluster to tragic understatement. In "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," he
cavorted with a cast of animated characters, making technological trickery seem
seamless and natural.
"I phoned him up and I said 'Brian, if you've ever got
any other films you don't want me in, son, you just give me a call,'"
Hoskins said. In 2012 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. He is survived by his wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah,
Rosa and Jack. They said in a statement: "We are devastated by the loss of
our beloved Bob."
Year , Title , Role , Notes
1972, Up the Front, Recruiting sergeant,
1973, The National Health, Foster,
1975, Royal Flash, Police Constable,
1979, Zulu Dawn, CSM Williams,
1980, The Long Good Friday, Harold Shand, Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1982, Pink Floyd The Wall, Band manager,
1983, The Honorary Consul, Colonel Perez, Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1984, Lassiter, Inspector John Becker,
The Cotton Club, Owney Madden,
1985, The Woman Who Married Clark Gable, George,
The Dunera Boys, Morrie Mendellsohn,
1986, Sweet Liberty, Stanley Gould,
Mona Lisa, George, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor (tied with Michel Blanc in Ménage) Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year (tied with William Hurt in Kiss of the Spider Woman) Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actor Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor
1987, A Prayer for the Dying, Father Michael Da Costa,
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, James Madden, Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor
1988, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Eddie Valiant, Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor
The Raggedy Rawney, Darky, Also director
1990, Heart Condition, Jack Moony,
1991, The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish, Louis Aubinard,
The Inner Circle, Lavrentiy Beria,
1992, Passed Away, Johnny Scanlan,
1993, Super Mario Bros., Mario Mario,
1995, Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Balto, Boris Goosinoff, Voice
1996, Rainbow, Frank Bailey, Also director
The Secret Agent, Verloc,
1997, Twenty Four Seven, Alan Darcy, European Film Award for Best Actor
Spice World, Ginger Spice's disguise, Cameo
1998, Cousin Bette, Cesar Crevel,
1999, Parting Shots, Gerd Layton,
Captain Jack, Jack Armistead,
Felicia's Journey, Hilditch, Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
A Room for Romeo Brass, Steven Laws,
The White River Kid, Brother Edgar,
2000, American Virgin, Joey,
2001, Enemy at the Gates, Nikita Khrushchev,
Last Orders, Ray "Raysie" Johnson, National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble Nominated – European Film Award for Best Actor (shared with ensemble cast)
2002, Where Eskimos Live, Sharkey,
Maid in Manhattan, Lionel Bloch,
2003, The Sleeping Dictionary, Henry, DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie
Den of Lions, Darius Paskevic,
2004, Vanity Fair, Sir Pitt Crawley,
Beyond the Sea, Charlie Maffia,
Son of the Mask, Odin, Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor[42]
Mrs Henderson Presents, Vivian Van Damm, National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated – St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Stay, Dr. Leon Patterson,
2006, Paris, je t'aime, Bob Leander, Segment: "Pigalle"
The Wind in the Willows, Badger,
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Winston, Voice
Hollywoodland, Eddie Mannix,
Ruby Blue, Jack, Oxford International Film Festival - Best Actor
2008, Doomsday, Bill Nelson,
2009, A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig / Old Joe, Motion capture; voice
2010, Made in Dagenham, Albert, Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2012, Outside Bet, Percy "Smudge" Smith,
2012, Snow White and the Huntsman, Muir,
Year , Title , Role , Notes
1972, Villains, Charles Grindley, 3 episode
Play for Today, Taxi driver, Episode: "The Bankrupt"
1973, Crown Court, Freddie Dean, 3 episodes
New Scotland Yard, Eddie Wharton, Episode: "Weight of Evidence"
Softly, Softly: Taskforce, Parker, Episode: "Outrage"
Play for Today, Woodbine, Episode: "Her Majesty's Pleasure"
1974, Shoulder to Shoulder, Jack Dunn, Episode: "Outrage"
Thick as Thieves, Dobbs, 8 episodes
Play for Today, Blake, Episode: "Schmoedipus"
1975, On the Move, Alf, 2 years, 100 episodes
1976, Thriller, Sammy Draper, Episode: "Cry Terror"
The Crezz, Detective Sergeant Marble, Episode: "A Flash of Inspiration"
1977, Van der Valk, Johnny Palmer, Episode: "Dead on Arrival"
Rock Follies of '77, Johnny Britten, Episode: "The Real Life"
1978, Pennies from Heaven, Arthur Parker, 6 episodes Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor
1979, Of Mycenae and Men, Mr. Taramasalatopoulos, Television short
1980, Flickers, Arnie Cole, 6 episodes
1981, Othello, Iago, Television film - BBC
1983, The Beggar's Opera, Beggar, Television film - BBC
1985, Mussolini and I, Benito Mussolini, 4 episodes
1985, The Dunera Boys, Morrie Mendellsohn, 2 episodes
1994, The Changeling, De Flores, Television film
World War II: When Lions Roared, Winston Churchill, Television film - NBC
1995–1999, The Forgotten Toys, Teddy, Voice 26 episodes
1996, Tales from the Crypt, Redmond, Episode: "Fatal Caper"
1999, David Copperfield, Wilkins Micawber, 2 episodes
2000, Noriega: God's Favorite, Manuel Noriega, Television film Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, Television film - Hallmark
2001, The Lost World, Professor George Challenger, Television film - BBC
2003, Frasier, Coach Fuller, Episode: "Trophy Girlfriend"
The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII, Angelo Roncalli/Pope John XXIII, Television film
2008, The Englishman's Boy, Damon Ira Chance, 2 episodes
Pinocchio, Geppetto, Television film
The Last Word Monologues, unnamed hitman, Episode: "A Bit of Private Business"
2009, The Street, Paddy Gargan, 2 episodes International Emmy Award for Best Actor
2011, Neverland, Smee, 2 episodes