Robert Fox (producer)
| Robert Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Michael John Fox 25 March 1953 England |
| Occupation | Film producer, theatre producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Celestia Fox (m. 1975; div. 1990) Natasha Richardson (m. 1990; div. 1992) Fiona Golfar (m. 1996) |
Robert Michael John Fox (born 25 March 1953) is an English theatre and film producer, whose work includes the 2002 film, The Hours.
He was born the third son of theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington. He is the younger brother of actors Edward Fox and James Fox. The actress Emilia Fox is his niece and the actors Laurence Fox and Freddie Fox are his nephews. His maternal grandfather was playwright Frederick Lonsdale. Fox was educated at Harrow School.
Fox has been a theatrical producer in the West End and on Broadway for over two decades. His productions include: Another Country, Burn This starring John Malkovich; the world premiere of Arthur Miller's The Ride Down Mt. Morgan; Edward Albee's Three Tall Women; many plays by David Hare: Skylight with Michael Gambon and Lia Williams, Amy's View with Judi Dench, and The Breath of Life with Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. Other Fox productions include the recent Olivier Award-winning Hedda Gabler, Closer by Patrick Marber, The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett starring Maggie Smith and directed by Nicholas Hytner; a revival of Pinter's The Caretaker with Michael Gambon, Gypsy on Broadway; the Tony Award-winning production of The Boy from Oz starring Hugh Jackman which also recently finished a record-breaking tour of arenas in Australia; and The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh starring Billy Crudup and Jeff Goldblum. Fox is currently co-producing two new plays: on Broadway, The Vertical Hour by David Hare starring Julianne Moore and Bill Nighy, and in the West End, Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan with Frank Langella and Michael Sheen at the Gielgud Theatre.
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