Robert Bolt
Robert Oxton Bolt (born August 15, 1924 in Sale , England , † February 20, 1995 in Petersfield , England) was a British playwright and screenwriter.
Life
Robert Bolt attended Manchester Grammar School and then studied history and English at the University of Manchester . Not much is known about his private life.
He wrote scripts for famous films such as Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia . Bolt was awarded an Oscar in 1966 for Doctor Zhivago . In 1967 he won a second Oscar for his screenplay for A Man Every Season . Both times he received the award in the category Best Adapted Screenplay . He has received the Golden Globe Award three times , most recently in 1988 for his work on Mission . There were also other prizes and nominations.
Bolts stage play for children The little fat knight (The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew) was approved by the Augsburg Puppet Theater produced as a puppet piece and the first time by the end of 1963 Hessian Radio broadcast in six episodes.
Bolt was married to British actress Sarah Miles from 1967 to 1975 and from 1988 until his death in 1995 .
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Scripts
- 1962: Lawrence of Arabia (Lawrence of Arabia)
- 1965: Doctor Zhivago (Doctor Zhiwago)
- 1966: A Man for All Seasons (A Man for All Seasons)
- 1970: Ryan's Daughter (Ryan's Daughter)
- 1984: The Bounty (The Bounty)
- 1986: Mission (The Mission)
Director
- 1972: The great love of Lady Caroline (Lady Caroline Lamb)
Books
- Der kleine dicke Ritter (The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew) Hoch-Verlag, Düsseldorf 1963
- Thomas More. Acts in two acts. (A man for all seasons) Fischer, Frankfurt / M. 1965
literature
- Sabine Prüfer: The Individual at the Crossroads. The Works of Robert Bolt, novelist, dramatist, screenwriter . Peter Lang, Bern 1998 ISBN 3-631-34183-0
- Adrian Turner: Robert Bolt. Scenes from two lives . Hutchinson, London 1998 ISBN 0-09-180176-1
- Kurt Tetzeli von Rosador : English historical dramatists of recent times: Christopher Fry , John Whiting , John Osborne , John Arden , Robert Bolt, = chap. 5 in dsb., The English historical drama since Shaw . Series: Anglistische Forschungen, 112. Winter, Heidelberg 1976, pp. 250-296
Web links
- Robert Bolt in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Photos and details of The Little Fat Knight ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
- Literature by and about Robert Bolt in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bolt, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bolt, Robert Oxton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British playwright and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sale , England, UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 20, 1995 |
| Place of death | Petersfield (Hampshire) , England, United Kingdom |