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Also Known As Robert Oxton Bolt
Born August 15, 1924 • Sale • England
Died February 20, 1995 (aged 70) • England
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1967) • Academy Award (1966)
Notable Works “A Man for All Seasons” • “A Man for All Seasons” • “Doctor Zhivago” • “Flowering Cherry” • “Lawrence of Arabia” • “Ryan’s Daughter” • “The Bounty” • “The Mission” • “Vivat! Vivat! Regina”
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