Robert Bolt

1924–1995 · English playwright

Robert Oxton Bolt was an English playwright and a screenwriter, known for writing the screenplays for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and A Man for All Seasons, the latter two of which won him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also was the recipient of a Tony Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.

Robert Bolt, in order

1. 1962 Lawrence of Arabia: wrote, acted · directed by David Lean · critics 93%, audiences 93% · streaming on Netflix, Philo
2. 1965 Doctor Zhivago: wrote · directed by David Lean · critics 80%, audiences 88%
3. 1966 A Man for All Seasons: wrote · directed by Fred Zinnemann · critics 89%, audiences 87% · streaming on Fawesome
4. 1969 The Red Tent: wrote · directed by Mikhail Kalatozov
5. 1970 Ryan's Daughter: wrote · directed by David Lean · critics 47%, audiences 73% · streaming on Plex, Tubi
6. 1972 Lady Caroline Lamb: directed, wrote
7. 1984 The Bounty: wrote · directed by Roger Donaldson · critics 72%, audiences 73% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, YouTube (free)
8. 1986 The Mission: wrote · directed by Roland Joffé · critics 62%, audiences 87%
9. 1991 Without Warning: The James Brady Story (TV movie): wrote · directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno