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Hoskins in 2010, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Robert William Hoskins
Date of Birth: 26 October, 1942
Place of Birth: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, U.K.
Date of Death: 29 April, 2014
Place of Death: London, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: English, possibly some Romani
Bob Hoskins was an English actor and director. His work included The Long Good Friday , Mona Lisa , Who Framed Roger Rabbit , and Nixon (1995).
Bob was the son of Elsie Lillian (Hopkins) and Robert Hoskins. He stated that one of his grandmothers was Romani. Bob was married to Linda Banwell, until his death. He had two children with his first wife Jane Livesey; and two children with Linda.
Bob lived on an Israeli kibbutz during the 1960s; though he was not Jewish.
Bob’s paternal grandfather was named William James Hoskins. William was born in Hendon, Middlesex.
Bob’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Lord (the daughter of James Brittain Lord and Elizabeth May Ervine). Bob’s grandmother Elizabeth was born in Marylebone, Middlesex. James was the son of James A. Lord and Mary Dunham Brittain.
Bob’s maternal grandfather was Henry/Harry William Hopkins (the son of Henry/Harry Hopkins and Mary Ann Walker). Bob’s grandfather Henry was born in London. Bob’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of Henry Hopkins and Jane Ellen Helling. Mary Ann was the daughter of David Walker and Isabella Gates.
Bob’s maternal grandmother was Florence Mary Wadlow (the daughter of William Wadlow and Esther Harding). Florence was born in London. William was the son of William Wadlow and Susan Grummitt/Grummett.
Source: Genealogy of Bob Hoskins – https://www.geni.com