Robert Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995).

Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale. [ref]

Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
actor, film director, playwright, screenwriter, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner