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Robert Stevenson

British film director (1905-1986)

Robert Stevenson was a British-American screenwriter and film director. After directing British films including King Solomon's Mines, he moved to Hollywood and directed Jane Eyre. He directed 19 live-action films for Disney and received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for Mary Poppins.

Robert Stevenson appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1947 to 1971. That includes 5 titles as director. Most of that work is in family, fantasy and musical. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: David Tomlinson (2).

Known for

  • Mary Poppins (1964), Director. His direction earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
  • The Love Bug (1968), Director. One of his live-action Disney films.
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), Director. One of his live-action Disney films.
  • Jane Eyre (1943), Director. He directed this after moving to Hollywood.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Robert Stevenson been in?
Robert Stevenson appears in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), The Love Bug (1968), Mary Poppins (1964), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Dishonored Lady (1947) on The Remote.
When was Robert Stevenson born?
Robert Stevenson was born on 31 March 1905.

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