Bob Hoskins
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Robert William Hoskins was an English actor and film director. Known for his intense but sensitive portrayals of "tough guy" characters, he began his career on stage before making his screen breakthrough playing Arthur Parker on the 1978 BBC television serial Pennies from Heaven, which earned him the first of four BAFTA Award nominations. He subsequently played acclaimed lead roles in the films The Long Good Friday , Mona Lisa , Who Framed Roger Rabbit , and Mermaids .