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Robert Hughes
Acting
Born July 28, 1938 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died August 6, 2012
Also known as Robert Studley Forrest Hughes · Bob Hughes
Biography
Robert Studley Forrest Hughes AO was an Australian-born art critic, writer, and producer of television documentaries. He was described in 1997 by Robert Boynton of The New York Times as "the most famous art critic in the world."
Awards & recognition
- Saint George's Cross · 2006
- Officer of the Order of Australia · 1991
- Australian Media Hall of Fame
- Australian National Living Treasure
