Producer Robert Fox has died aged 73 – Hugh Jackman and more pay tribute

Producer Robert Fox has died aged 73.

Fox was responsible for an array of West End and Broadway hits across his career, including The Boy From Oz with Hugh Jackman, The Lady in the Van with Maggie Smith and a number of plays by Peter Morgan, including The Audience with Helen Mirren and Frost/Nixon with Frank Langella and Michael Sheen.

Fox’s involvement in The Audience led him to be come an executive producer on The Crown, Morgan’s wildly successful Netflix series about the Royal Family.

He was also the first producer of Chess, supporting the show’s continued development after its original bow.

More recently, he was a lead producer of the record-breaking Good Night and Good Luck with George Clooney and was also part of the team overseeing Florence Welch’s musical version of The Great Gatsby.

Jackman paid tribute to Fox on social media last night, saying: “Robert Fox was an integral part of my life, both personally and professionally. He was an exceptional father and husband. He had the unique ability to make everyone feel seen and heard. Robert gave of himself and expected nothing in return.

“Through the best of times, and yes, the worst of times too, Robert was there. As a producer, his contributions to theater, not only in the United Kingdom, but the world over, were unmatched. He had a unique way of seeing “the big picture”.

“Robert’s dedication to the performing arts was unmatched. I first worked with Robert on The Boy From Oz. That’s where our brotherhood began. His creativity and leadership helped lead to the worldwide success of my arena tour The Man, The Music, The Show. Robert was a role model. A supportive force to all who knew and loved him. His extraordinary career spanned decades. That’s because Robert was one of one.”

Sibling to Edward Fox and James Fox, his wider family also included performers Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox.

An excellent and comprehensive tribute comes from Baz Bamigboye in Deadline.