Robert Altman
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
197
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-02-20 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Acting
2024
Daedalus as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)2020
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans as Self (archive footage)2018
Nothing Like a Dame as Self (archive footage)2014
And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)2014
Altman as Self (archive footage)2013
What Is Cinema? as Self2005
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker as Self2005
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin as Not available2004
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession as Self2004
On the Set: Loews Theater as Self2004
Looking for Sophia as Self2004
Words in Progress as Not available2004
The Politics of Docs as Self2004
On the Set: Alex’s Loft as Self2004
Why Tanner, Why Now? as Self2004
Fact & Fiction as Self2004
What’s Happened Since ‘88 as Self2004
Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau as Self2003
A Decade Under the Influence as Self2003
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years as Self2003
Imagining Images as Self2002
The Making of 'Gosford Park' as Self2002
Rip Van Marlowe as Self2002
Robert Altman on 'Rashomon' as Self2002
Robert Altman in England as Himself2001
History vs. Hollywood as Self2000
Backstory as Self2000
Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' as Self2000
Altman on His Own Terms as Self1999
The Directors as Self1999
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self1997
Frank Capra's American Dream as Self1996
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In as Self1993
Intimate Portrait as Self1993
Made in the USA as Self1992
Robert Altman's Players as Self1990
Hollywood Mavericks as Self1982
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)1981
Endless Love as Hotel Manager1978
The South Bank Show as Self1973
The Long Goodbye as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1970
Events as Bob1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest1965
The Kathryn Reed Story as Himself1953
The Oscars as Self1952
Omnibus as Not available1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Man Drinking (uncredited)NaN
24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville as HimselfCrew
2006
A Prairie Home Companion Director2006
A Prairie Home Companion Producer2004
Tanner on Tanner Executive Producer2004
Tanner on Tanner Director2004
Tanner on Tanner Creator2003
The Company Producer2003
The Company Director2001
Gosford Park Director2001
Gosford Park Producer2001
Gosford Park Idea2000
Dr. T & the Women Producer2000
Dr. T & the Women Director2000
Gun: Fatal Betrayal Producer2000
Trixie Producer1999
Cookie's Fortune Director1999
Cookie's Fortune Producer1998
The Gingerbread Man Director1998
Killer App Director1997
Jazz '34 Director1997
Afterglow Producer1997
Jazz '34 Producer1997
Gun Director1997
Gun Executive Producer1997
Gun Producer1996
Kansas City Writer1996
Kansas City Director1996
Kansas City Producer1994
Prêt-à-Porter Director1994
Prêt-à-Porter Producer1994
Prêt-à-Porter Writer1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Producer1993
Short Cuts Screenplay1993
Short Cuts Director1993
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue Director1992
The Player Director1990
Vincent & Theo Director1990
Vincent & Theo Director1988
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Director1988
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Producer1988
Tanner '88 Director1988
Tanner '88 Executive Producer1988
Tanner '88 Creator1987
O.C. and Stiggs Director1987
Beyond Therapy Screenplay1987
Beyond Therapy Director1987
Basements Director1987
Aria Director1987
Aria Writer1987
Basements Producer1987
O.C. and Stiggs Producer1985
Fool for Love Director1985
The Laundromat Director1984
Secret Honor Director1984
Secret Honor Producer1983
Streamers Director1983
Streamers Producer1982
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Director1982
Rattlesnake in a Cooler Director1982
Precious Blood Executive Producer1982
Rattlesnake in a Cooler Executive Producer1982
Precious Blood Director1980
Popeye Director1980
HealtH Director1980
HealtH Writer1980
HealtH Producer1979
Quintet Screenplay1979
Quintet Story1979
Quintet Producer1979
Quintet Director1979
A Perfect Couple Director1979
A Perfect Couple Writer1979
A Perfect Couple Producer1979
Rich Kids Executive Producer1978
A Wedding Director1978
Remember My Name Producer1978
A Wedding Screenplay1978
A Wedding Story1978
A Wedding Producer1977
3 Women Writer1977
3 Women Director1977
3 Women Producer1977
The Late Show Producer1976
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Screenplay1976
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Screenstory1976
Welcome to L.A. Producer1975
Nashville Producer1975
Nashville Director1975
Saturday Night Live Director1974
Thieves Like Us Director1974
California Split Director1974
California Split Producer1974
Thieves Like Us Screenplay1973
The Long Goodbye Director1972
Images Director1972
Images Screenplay1971
McCabe & Mrs. Miller Director1971
McCabe & Mrs. Miller Screenplay1970
M*A*S*H Director1970
Brewster McCloud Director1969
That Cold Day in the Park Director1968
Premiere Director1967
Countdown Director1967
The Happening Second Unit Director1965
The Kathryn Reed Story Director1964
Nightmare in Chicago Director1964
Pot au feu Director1964
Nightmare in Chicago Producer1963
The Party Director1963
The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley Director1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre Director1962
The Gallant Men Director1962
Combat! Director1961
Cain's Hundred Director1961
Bus Stop Director1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre Director1960
Route 66 Director1960
Surfside 6 Director1960
The Roaring 20's Director1959
Hawaiian Eye Director1959
The Troubleshooters Director1958
Bronco Director1958
Lawman Director1958
U.S. Marshal Director1957
The James Dean Story Producer1957
The James Dean Story Director1957
The James Dean Story Editor1957
The Delinquents Director1957
The Delinquents Writer1957
The Delinquents Producer1957
M Squad Director1957
Sugarfoot Director1957
Whirlybirds Director1957
Maverick Director1956
Corn's-a-Poppin' Writer1956
The Magic Bond Director1956
The Model's Handbook Director1956
The Gale Storm Show Director1955
The Perfect Crime Director1955
The Perfect Crime Writer1955
The Millionaire Director1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Director1954
The Dirty Look Director1952
The Sound of Bells Director1951
Modern Football Director1948
Bodyguard Story