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Robert Altman

Directing 81 (deceased) years old Kansas City, Missouri, USA ★ 0.9
Born: February 20, 1925
Died: November 20, 2006

Biography

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.

His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971) and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Filmography

Acting Credits (53)

Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975 Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage) 2025
Daedalus
Daedalus Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) 2024
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans Self (archive footage) 2020
Nothing Like a Dame
Nothing Like a Dame Self (archive footage) 2018
Altman
Altman Self (archive footage) 2014
What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema? Self 2013
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker Self 2005
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin 2005
What’s Happened Since ‘88
What’s Happened Since ‘88 Self 2004
The Politics of Docs
The Politics of Docs Self 2004
Why Tanner, Why Now?
Why Tanner, Why Now? Self 2004
Fact & Fiction
Fact & Fiction Self 2004
On the Set: Alex’s Loft
On the Set: Alex’s Loft Self 2004
On the Set: Loews Theater
On the Set: Loews Theater Self 2004
Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau
Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau Self 2004
Looking for Sophia
Looking for Sophia Self 2004
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Self 2004
Words in Progress
Words in Progress 2004
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years Self 2003
Imagining Images
Imagining Images Self 2003
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence Self 2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self 2003
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park Self 2002
Robert Altman on 'Rashomon'
Robert Altman on 'Rashomon' Self 2002
Robert Altman in England
Robert Altman in England Himself 2002
Rip Van Marlowe
Rip Van Marlowe Self 2002
History vs. Hollywood
History vs. Hollywood Self 2001
Backstory
Backstory Self 2000
Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' Self 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms Self 2000
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius Self 1999
The Directors
The Directors Self 1999
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream Self 1997
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In Self 1996
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self 1995
American Cinema
American Cinema Self 1994
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
Made in the USA
Made in the USA Self 1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country Self 1993
Robert Altman's Players
Robert Altman's Players Self 1992
Hollywood Mavericks
Hollywood Mavericks Self 1990
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice) 1982
Endless Love
Endless Love Hotel Manager 1981
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show Self 1978
From the Prairie to the Palace
From the Prairie to the Palace 1976
The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye Ambulance Driver (uncredited) 1973
Events
Events Bob 1970
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
The Kathryn Reed Story
The Kathryn Reed Story Himself 1965
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Omnibus
Omnibus 1952
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Man Drinking (uncredited) 1947
24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville
24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville Himself

Directing Credits (84)

A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion Director 2006
Tanner on Tanner
Tanner on Tanner Director 2004
The Company
The Company Director 2003
Gosford Park
Gosford Park Director 2001
Dr. T & the Women
Dr. T & the Women Director 2000
Cookie's Fortune
Cookie's Fortune Director 1999
Killer App
Killer App Director 1998
The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man Director 1998
Gun
Gun Director 1997
Jazz '34
Jazz '34 Director 1997
Kansas City
Kansas City Director 1996
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter Director 1994
Short Cuts
Short Cuts Director 1993
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue Director 1993
The Player
The Player Director 1992
Vincent & Theo
Vincent & Theo Director 1990
Vincent & Theo
Vincent & Theo Director 1990
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Director 1988
Tanner '88
Tanner '88 Director 1988
O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs Director 1987
Aria
Aria Director 1987
Basements
Basements Director 1987
Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy Director 1987
Fool for Love
Fool for Love Director 1985
The Laundromat
The Laundromat Director 1985
Secret Honor
Secret Honor Director 1984
Streamers
Streamers Director 1983
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Director 1982
Precious Blood
Precious Blood Director 1982
Rattlesnake in a Cooler
Rattlesnake in a Cooler Director 1982
Popeye
Popeye Director 1980
HealtH
HealtH Director 1980
A Perfect Couple
A Perfect Couple Director 1979
Quintet
Quintet Director 1979
A Wedding
A Wedding Director 1978
3 Women
3 Women Director 1977
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Director 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Director 1975
Nashville
Nashville Director 1975
California Split
California Split Director 1974
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us Director 1974
The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye Director 1973
Images
Images Director 1972
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud Director 1971
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller Director 1971
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Director 1970
That Cold Day in the Park
That Cold Day in the Park Director 1969
Premiere
Premiere Director 1968
Countdown
Countdown Director 1967
The Happening
The Happening Second Unit Director 1967
The Kathryn Reed Story
The Kathryn Reed Story Director 1965
Pot au feu
Pot au feu Director 1964
Nightmare in Chicago
Nightmare in Chicago Director 1964
The Party
The Party Director 1963
The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley
The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley Director 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Director 1963
The Gallant Men
The Gallant Men Director 1962
Combat!
Combat! Director 1962
Bus Stop
Bus Stop Director 1961
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred Director 1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre Director 1961
The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's Director 1960
Route 66
Route 66 Director 1960
Surfside 6
Surfside 6 Director 1960
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye Director 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Director 1959
The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters Director 1959
U.S. Marshal
U.S. Marshal Director 1958
Lawman
Lawman Director 1958
Bronco
Bronco Director 1958
Maverick
Maverick Director 1957
M Squad
M Squad Director 1957
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot Director 1957
The James Dean Story
The James Dean Story Director 1957
The Delinquents
The Delinquents Director 1957
Whirlybirds
Whirlybirds Director 1957
The Gale Storm Show
The Gale Storm Show Director 1956
The Magic Bond
The Magic Bond Director 1956
The Perfect Crime
The Perfect Crime Director 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Director 1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire Director 1955
The Dirty Look
The Dirty Look Director 1954
The Sound of Bells
The Sound of Bells Director 1952
Modern Football
Modern Football Director 1951

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