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Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Directing1925Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Acting History

2025
Breakdown: 1975
as Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage)
2024
Daedalus
as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2014
Altman
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Oscars
TVas Self2 eps
2001
1999
The Directors
TVas Self1 eps
1997
Afterglow
Producer
1996
Kansas City
Director
Kansas City
Producer
1993
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self1 eps
Short Cuts
Screenplay
Short Cuts
Director
1992
The Player
Director
1990
1988
Tanner '88
TVDirector
Tanner '88
TVExecutive Producer
1987
Basements
Director
Basements
Producer
1985
1984
Secret Honor
Director
Secret Honor
Producer
1983
Streamers
Director
Streamers
Producer
1981
Endless Love
as Hotel Manager
1980
Popeye
Director
HealtH
Director
HealtH
Producer
HealtH
Writer
1979
Quintet
Director
Quintet
Screenplay
Quintet
Producer
Quintet
Story
1978
A Wedding
Director
A Wedding
Screenplay
A Wedding
Producer
1977
3 Women
Writer
3 Women
Director
3 Women
Producer
1975
Nashville
Producer
Nashville
Director
1973
The Long Goodbye
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1972
Images
Director
Images
Writer
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
1970
M*A*S*H
Director
1967
The Happening
Second Unit Director
Countdown
Director
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TVDirector3 eps
1962
The Gallant Men
TVDirector1 eps
Cain's Hundred
TVDirector1 eps
Combat!
TVDirector10 eps
1961
Bus Stop
TVDirector8 eps
Route 66
TVDirector1 eps
Surfside 6
TVDirector1 eps
1960
Bronco
TVDirector1 eps
The Gale Storm Show
TVDirector1 eps
Maverick
TVDirector1 eps
The Roaring 20's
TVDirector9 eps
1959
Hawaiian Eye
TVDirector1 eps
Sugarfoot
TVDirector2 eps
Bonanza
TVDirector
1958
Lawman
TVDirector
The Millionaire
TVDirector9 eps
M Squad
TVDirector1 eps
1948
1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Man Drinking (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/20/1925
Day of Death
11/20/2006
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA