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1 of 6The Long Good Friday One of Hoskins' earliest critically acclaimed roles was as Harold Shand in the 1980 British film The Long Good Friday.Embassy Pictures -
2 of 6Mona Lisa He followed up his strong performance in The Long Good Friday with his role as George in the 1986 British neo-noir film Mona Lisa for which he would win a BAFTA and Golden Globe for Best Actor.Island Pictures -
3 of 6Who Framed Roger Rabbit? His most famous role, however, would include a rabbit. Hoskins played Eddie Valliant, an alcoholic detective with a grudge against toons, in the groundbreaking film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. The film would go on to win four Academy Awards.Touchstone Pictures -
4 of 6Hook Further cementing Hoskins' indelible mark in the childhoods of millennials was his role as Captain Hook's henchman, Mr. Smee.TriStar -
5 of 6Super Mario Bros. He added princess saving to his long resume when he portrayed Mario in the live-action adaptation of the iconic video game character.Buena Vista Pictures -
6 of 6Balto Hoskins tried his hand at voice acting voicing a Russian snow goose named Boris in the 1995 animated historical drama Balto.Universal Pictures
Best known for his role in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the British actor portrayed a vast array of characters over his career.
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