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Robert Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995)
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Summary

Robert Bolt was born on August 15, 1924[1], in Sale[2]. He died on February 20, 1995[3], in Petersfield[4]. He worked as an actor[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,669 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sarah Miles[11], Celia Roberts[12], Ann Jones[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
  • Occupation: film screenwriter[15]
  • Field of work: drama[16], film screenwriting[17]
  • Educated at: The Manchester Grammar School[18]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[21], Tony Award for Best Play[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Cause of death: stroke[24]
  • Family name: Bolt[25]
  • Given name: Robert[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Robert Bolt[30]

Why It Matters

Robert Bolt has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include A Man for All Seasons[33], a literary work[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bolt born?

Robert Bolt's place of birth was Sale[2].

Where did Robert Bolt die?

Robert Bolt passed away in Petersfield[4].

Who was Robert Bolt married to?

Robert Bolt's spouses include Sarah Miles[11], Celia Roberts[12], and Ann Jones[13].

What did Robert Bolt do for work?

Robert Bolt worked as an actor[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and film director[9].

Where did Robert Bolt go to school?

Robert Bolt was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[18].

What awards did Robert Bolt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], and BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[21].

Related Entities

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10w ago · John Dickson04 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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