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Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Known For Directing
Birthday Feb 20, 1925
Died Nov 20, 2006 (81)
Birthplace Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Popularity 10 (history)
Updated Jul 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 Hono ... rary Award. His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971) and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

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Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

1982

as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)

Endless Love

Endless Love

1981

as Hotel Manager

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Events

Events

1970

as Bob

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

as Man Drinking (uncredited)

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

Idea

Kansas City

Kansas City

1996

Writer

Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

1994

Writer

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

Screenplay

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

1987

Screenplay

Aria

Aria

1987

Writer

Health

Health

1980

Writer

Quintet

Quintet

1979

Story, Screenplay

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1979

Writer

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

Story, Screenplay

3 Women

3 Women

1977

Writer

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

1974

Screenplay

Images

Images

1972

Screenplay

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971

Screenplay

The Happening

The Happening

1967

Second Unit Director

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1957

Writer

The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

1957

Editor

Corn's-a-Poppin'

Corn's-a-Poppin'

1956

Writer

The Perfect Crime

The Perfect Crime

1955

Writer

Bodyguard

Bodyguard

1948

Story

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

2006

Director

The Company

The Company

2003

Director

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

Director

Dr. T & the Women

Dr. T & the Women

2000

Director

Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

1999

Director

The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

1998

Director

Killer App

Killer App

1998

Director

Jazz '34

Jazz '34

1997

Director

Kansas City

Kansas City

1996

Director

Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

1994

Director

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

Director

The Player

The Player

1992

Director

Vincent & Theo

Vincent & Theo

1990

Director

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

1987

Director

Basements

Basements

1987

Director

O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

Director

Aria

Aria

1987

Director

The Laundromat

The Laundromat

1985

Director

Fool for Love

Fool for Love

1985

Director

Secret Honor

Secret Honor

1984

Director

Streamers

Streamers

1983

Director

Precious Blood

Precious Blood

1982

Director

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

1982

Director

Health

Health

1980

Director

Popeye

Popeye

1980

Director

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1979

Director

Quintet

Quintet

1979

Director

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

Director

3 Women

3 Women

1977

Director

Nashville

Nashville

1975

Director

California Split

California Split

1974

Director

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

1974

Director

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973

Director

Images

Images

1972

Director

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971

Director

Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud

1970

Director

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1970

Director

Countdown

Countdown

1967

Director

The Kathryn Reed Story

The Kathryn Reed Story

1965

Director

Nightmare in Chicago

Nightmare in Chicago

1964

Director

Pot au feu

Pot au feu

1964

Director

The Party

The Party

1963

Director

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1957

Director

The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

1957

Director

The Magic Bond

The Magic Bond

1956

Director

The Perfect Crime

The Perfect Crime

1955

Director

The Dirty Look

The Dirty Look

1954

Director

The Sound of Bells

The Sound of Bells

1952

Director

Modern Football

Modern Football

1951

Director

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

2006

Producer

The Company

The Company

2003

Producer

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

Producer

Dr. T & the Women

Dr. T & the Women

2000

Producer

Trixie

Trixie

2000

Producer

Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

1999

Producer

Afterglow

Afterglow

1997

Producer

Jazz '34

Jazz '34

1997

Producer

Kansas City

Kansas City

1996

Producer

Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

1994

Producer

Basements

Basements

1987

Producer

O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

Producer

Secret Honor

Secret Honor

1984

Producer

Streamers

Streamers

1983

Producer

Precious Blood

Precious Blood

1982

Executive Producer

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

1982

Executive Producer

Health

Health

1980

Producer

Rich Kids

Rich Kids

1979

Executive Producer

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1979

Producer

Quintet

Quintet

1979

Producer

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978

Producer

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

Producer

3 Women

3 Women

1977

Producer

The Late Show

The Late Show

1977

Producer

Welcome to L.A.

Welcome to L.A.

1976

Producer

Nashville

Nashville

1975

Producer

California Split

California Split

1974

Producer

Nightmare in Chicago

Nightmare in Chicago

1964

Producer

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1957

Producer

The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

1957

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Director Short Cuts Nominated
Academy Awards Best Director The Player Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Director M*A*S*H Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival Best Director The Long Goodbye Won
BAFTA Awards Best Director Nashville Nominated
Television Credits

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The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The South Bank Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1978

Omnibus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

History vs. Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2001

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

Backstory

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2000

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