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Gil Robbins is a Actor American born on 3 april 1931 at Spokane (USA)
Gilbert Lee "Gil" Robbins (April 3, 1931 – April 5, 2011) was an American folk singer, folk musician and actor. Robbins was a former member of the folk band, The Highwaymen. The New York Times described Robbins as a "fixture on the folk-music scene." He was the father of actor and director Tim Robbins.
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Gil Robbins
Birth name Gilbert Lee Robbins
Nationality USA
Birth 3 april 1931 at Spokane (USA)
Death 5 april 2011 (at 80 years) at Baja California (Mexique)
Nationality USA
Birth 3 april 1931 at Spokane (USA)
Death 5 april 2011 (at 80 years) at Baja California (Mexique)
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Filmography of Gil Robbins (1 films)
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Cradle Will Rock (1999)
, 2h12Directed by Tim Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about television, Political films
Actors Hank Azaria, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Rubén Blades, Angus Macfadyen
Roles Congressman Joe Starnes
Rating67%
The film begins with a long tracking shot focusing on a destitute young woman named Olive Stanton (Emily Watson). She is sleeping illegally in a theater, being awakened and kicked out. The shot continues as she slowly walks down the street following the sound of the song Nickel Under My Foot. When she arrives at the source of the music, the camera pans up the side of the building and moves inside where we are introduced to the playwright Marc Blitzstein (Hank Azaria), who is attempting to write the songs and put together the musical The Cradle Will Rock. Acting as Blitzstein’s conscience/mentors are a vision of his deceased wife and, later, an imaginary Bertolt Brecht. Brecht was a radical playwright who stressed the importance of breaking down the wall between the audience and actors.