Robert Osborne
Acting Born May 3, 1932 Died Mar 6, 2017 Colfax, Washington, USA 80 credits
Biography
Robert Osborne works in acting. Born May 3, 1932 in Colfax, Washington, USA. Died March 6, 2017. Archytele tracks 80 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr StoryMaking Montgomery Clift
The Fabulous Allan CarrA New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
Tab Hunter ConfidentialRobert Osborne's 20th Anniversary TributeAlan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
And the Oscar Goes To...Private Screenings: Robert OsborneEva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodPrivate Screenings: Liza Minnelli
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie TrailerA Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of ThrillersPrivate Screenings: Ernest BorgnineA Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistoryInside 'The Apartment'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of MoontideKiller Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
Private Screenings: Jane FondaPrivate Screenings: Norman JewisonMagic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon
Stardust: The Bette Davis StoryHollywood Helps the CauseCredit Where Credit is DuePrivate Screenings: Angela LansburyPrivate Screenings: Stanley Donen
George Lucas: Creating an EmpireCaptain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is BornPrivate Screenings: Lauren Bacall
3D: A Brief HistoryHitchcock and Dial MPrivate Screenings: Patricia NealStrangers on a Train: A Hitchcock ClassicBefore the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Curtains for Roy EarleDivided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'Private Screenings: Shirley MacLaineDiscovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawLucille Ball: Finding LucyPrivate Screenings: Betty Hutton
Private Screenings: Anthony Quinn
Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter MatthauPrivate Screenings: Leslie CaronPrivate Screenings: June AllysonPrivate Screenings: Charlton Heston
Private Screenings: Mickey RooneyBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey BogartBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart · Writer
Private ScreeningsPrivate ScreeningsBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana TurnerBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner · WriterBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
Dinah!
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Mike Douglas Show
Psycho
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Full Filmography
80 titles- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) as Self
- Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2018) as Self
- Making Montgomery Clift (2018) as Self
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self
- A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D (2017) as Self
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) as Self
- Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015) as Self
- Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2015)
- And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) as Self - Interviewee
- Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014) as Self - Guest
- Eva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival (2014)
- Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2013)
- Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2012) as Self
- Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2011)
- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010) as Self
- Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli (2010) as Self
- Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) as Self
- Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine (2009) as Self - Host
- A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009) as Self
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) as Self
- Inside 'The Apartment' (2008) as Self
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) as Self
- Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide (2008) as Self
- Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox (2008) as Self
- Private Screenings: Jane Fonda (2007) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Norman Jewison (2007) as Self - Host
- Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon (2007) as Self
- Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) as Self
- Hollywood Helps the Cause (2006) as Self
- Credit Where Credit is Due (2006) as Self
- Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury (2006) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Stanley Donen (2006) as Self
- Sergeant York: Of God and Country (2006)
- George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005) as Self
- Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born (2005) as Self - Film Historian
- Private Screenings: Lauren Bacall (2005) as Self - Host
- 3D: A Brief History (2004)
- Hitchcock and Dial M (2004) as Self
- Private Screenings: Patricia Neal (2004) as Self - Host
- Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic (2004) as Self
- Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock (2004) as Self
- Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man' (2004) as Self
- Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths (2004) as Self
- Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess (2004) as Self
- Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle (2004) as Self
- Curtains for Roy Earle (2003) as Self
- Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night' (2003) as Self
- Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (2003) as Self, Film Historian
- Private Screenings: Shirley MacLaine (2003) as Self - Host
- Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003) as Self
- A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' (2003) as Self
- Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage' (2003) as Self
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy (2000) as Self
- Private Screenings: Betty Hutton (2000) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Anthony Quinn (1999) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Leslie Caron (1998) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: June Allyson (1998) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Charlton Heston (1998) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings: Mickey Rooney (1997) as Self
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart (1997) as Self - Host
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart (1997) Writer
- Private Screenings (1996) as Self - Host
- Private Screenings (1996) as Self- Host
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner (1996) as Self / Host
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner (1996) Writer
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland (1996) as Self / Host
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland (1996) Writer
- Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell (1996) as Self - Host
- Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994) as Self
- Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) as Junior Executive (uncredited)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Jeff Taylor
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Psycho (1960) as Man (uncredited)
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Weather Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Forever Endeavor as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Osborne best known for?
Robert Osborne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Joe (1970), Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000), Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), Paranormal Activity 2 (2010).
When and where was Robert Osborne born?
Robert Osborne was born on May 3, 1932 in Colfax, Washington, USA. They passed away on March 6, 2017.
How many credits does Robert Osborne have?
Robert Osborne has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2021.
What is Robert Osborne's background in cinema and television?
Robert Osborne was longtime (and the original) primary host of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable television channel. He was also an actor, film historian, author, columnist, presenter, and general TCM representative.
Robert Osborne by the numbers
80credits
72films
8TV series
1957–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Weather Announcer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 25
- Private Screenings (1996) as Self - Host — aged about 64
- Private Screenings (1996) as Self- Host — aged about 64
- Psycho (1960) as Man (uncredited) — aged about 28
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000) — aged about 68
- Dinah! (1974) as Self — aged about 42
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