Robert Stevenson
Birth Name:
Robert Edward Stevenson
Birth Place:
Buxton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Served as president for the Liberal Club and the Cambridge Union Society
- Studied engineering at St․ John's College, University of Cambridge
- Had two daughters, Venetia and Caroline, with actress Anna Lee
- His introduction to directing came with the 1932 film "Happy Ever After․"
- Best known for directing the film "Mary Poppins," which earned him an Academy Award nomination
- Known for directing many films for The Walt Disney Company
Awards
- 1936Mussolini Cup - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 1937Mussolini Cup - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 1939Mussolini Cup - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 1948Grand International AwardNominated
- 1962DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1964Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award - Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (November):Winner
- 1965Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1965DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1966Blue Ribbon Award - Best Foreign Film:Winner
- 1973Sant Jordi - Best Children's Film (Mejor Película Infantil):Winner