Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn

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Born: Robert William Hoskins
October 26, 1942 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
Bob Hoskins played C.S.M. Williams. Zulu Dawn.[/color] [/font]

I thought he should have a thread as well, given his great esteem. He just announced his retirement from acting due to Parkinson's disease. A real tragedy. He was fairly unknown when he did Zulu Dawn, but in my opinion, he was the most memorable character of the lot. He outshone three greatly respected actors: Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster and Denholm Elliott.

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Bob Hoskins was absolutely Brillent in Zulu Dawn. If fact he was Brillent in all the films he made. Yes I did hear he had Parkinson's disease terrible disease for anyone to get.

My Favorite films

Zulu Dawn"
"The Long Good Friday"
"Mona Lisa"
"Twenty Four Seven"

Posts : 158 Join date : 2012-07-01

He was one of my favorite characters on Zulu Dawn. My favorite scene was when he took a knobkerrie away from the Zulu and bashed it over the Zulu's head with his own knobkerrie.

Subject: Bob Hoskins , Zulu Dawn Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:21 am

Hi Commander Howse .
Yes , I know the scene well , also a favourite of mine . agree

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90th.

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commander howse,90th, hope you see this
cheers xhosa2000

Posts : 158 Join date : 2012-07-01

xhosa2000, I just saw it, thank you for your post.

Commander Howse

Subject: Bob Hoskins , Zulu Dawn Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:51 am

Thanks Les , interesting to see .
90th. Very Happy

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Commander Howse wrote:: He was one of my favorite characters on Zulu Dawn. My favorite scene was when he took a knobkerrie away from the Zulu and bashed it over the Zulu's head with his own knobkerrie.

been ages since i saw the film but i think he also headbutted a zulu

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Bob..

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Hiya commander howse,allan lines,
not as you remembered it. xhosa

Posts : 46 Join date : 2013-01-06

Just heard that he passed away today, condolances to his family, a great actor

Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:26 pm

Just caught it on Sky news. Sad day.

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Yes i noted with sadness the announcement last year
that Bob was retiring from films and public life due to
the onset of Parkinson's..such a cruel illness! he passed
today, with pneumonia attributed to his final fight.. i
remember when he starred in Dennis Potter's ' Pennies
from Heaven '. what a revelation potter was on a young
mind!. i followed Bob's career from then on..maybe Bob
was a bit typecast at times ( cockney gangster types )
but his performances in ' the long good friday ' and others
like ' mona lisa ' will i'm sure stand the test of time. there
are very few ' entertainer's ' who as a commercial say's..
' does what it says on the tin! '. if i knew Bob had a role
in a film i could watch it with the assurance that at least
there would be class performance from him! you cant say
that about many,the stars, real star's are all but gone. so
rest in peace Bob. cheers mate.

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With his formuidable performance in Zulu Dawn, he was the man who had given to me interest in the Zulu war and in the Victorian army.
Salute Mister Hoskins.

Frédéric

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Another great British actor gone. But will never be forgotten! RIP Bob.

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Nice one impi, here's my first recollection of Bob.

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Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Thu May 01, 2014 12:09 am

Rest in peace Bob Hoskins.

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Rest in Peace, you made a good colour sergeant.

Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Thu May 01, 2014 1:11 pm

Nice posts, both. RIP indeed. Great actor, against all the odds really

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What a shame. One of the best actor gone! He was one of the best actors in British film history.

Is odd in that we talk about those, who actually took part in the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. And now most of the actors who portrade them, have followed the same path. And I mean nearly all!

Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Thu May 01, 2014 6:43 pm

Very sad, a real nice chap in real life, and a great actor.

R.I.P. Bob, you will be missed.

Salute

Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Fri May 02, 2014 7:58 am

Interesting point, presently on local TV we have a re run of Made in Dagenham. It is a roll so very different from his norm, but he still made it his own. And next week he is on again in a movie with a few animated charactors.
Weird.

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Subject: Bob Hoskins Zulu Dawn Sat May 10, 2014 10:44 am

excellent pics littlehand , R.I.P Bob Sad

90th

Subject: Re: Bob Hoskins, Zulu Dawn Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:38 pm

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Bob Hoskins 
Original Name Robert William Hoskins

Birth 26 Oct 1942
Bury St Edmunds, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Death 29 Apr 2014 (aged 71)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial Highgate Cemetery West
Highgate, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

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