Robert Fox, Producer of 'The Crown' Hits, Dies at 73
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- Robert Fox died at age 73, as confirmed by his wife Fiona Golfar, who said he passed at home looking out over his flower‑filled garden with his wife and five children on a spring afternoon.
- Robert Fox produced the 2001 film "Iris" directed by Richard Eyre, starring Kate Winslet and Hugh Bonneville, which earned Jim Broadbent the 2002 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
- Robert Fox served as executive producer on Netflix’s drama "The Crown", a series inspired by his West End and Broadway production "The Audience" starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II.
- Robert Fox was the youngest son of theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington, brother to actors Edward Fox and James Fox, and uncle to Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox.
- Robert Fox produced celebrated stage works such as "The Audience", "The Breath of Life", "The Seagull", and the original 1984 London production of the musical "Chess", which later succeeded on Broadway.
- Scott Rudin praised Fox’s taste, drive, and collaborative spirit, while Shubert Organization chairman Robert E. Wankel highlighted his four‑decade partnership with the Shubert theatres.
Why it matters: His death removes a seasoned producer whose taste and connections helped launch award‑winning films and hit stage productions, leaving colleagues and the Fox family to fill the creative and leadership gap in British theatre and trans‑Atlantic collaborations, and prompting industry reflections on his legacy.
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