
Birthday:
05-03-1932
Deathday:
03-06-2017 (84 years)
Birthplace:
Colfax, Washington, USA
Biography
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.
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Curtains for Roy Earle
Act like Self
event2003
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A featurette exploring the gangster films made at Warner Bros., actor Humphrey Bogart's career and the making of HIGH SIERRA (1941).
A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
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event2017
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Documentary about the use of 3-D technology in Inferno (1953) and the advent of CinemaScope, in 1953 in the film The Robe (1953).
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
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event2009 star_border 6.5
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A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
Act like Self (archive footage)
event1987
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One of Hollywood's brightest stars is eclipsed by drink, drugs and self-doubt.
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Act like Himself, film historian
event2003 star_border 6.5
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Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."
Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'
Act like Self
event2003
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Documentary looking at the film classic, They Drive By Night
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon
Act like Self
event2007
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A documentary about actor Jack Lemmon.
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 6.5
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An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Act like Self
event2005
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A Biography of George Lucas.
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
Act like Self - Film Historian
event2005 star_border 6.5
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This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 7
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A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
Private Screenings: Stanley Donen
Act like Self
event2006
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Interview with Director Stanley Donen on his career in film.
Private Screenings: Mickey Rooney
Act like Self
event1997
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Mickey Rooney is interviewed by Robert Osborne.
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
Act like Self
event2008
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Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.
Tab Hunter Confidential
Act like Self
event2015 star_border 7.4
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Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
Psycho
Act like Man (uncredited)
event1960 star_border 8.4
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When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
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event2015
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Friends and family surprise Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival with a tribute to his twenty years with the network.
Sergeant York: Of God and Country
event2006
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Behind the scenes documentary on the making of Sergeant York.
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 7
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A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Act like Self
event2012
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Renowned actor Peter O’Toole joined Robert Osborne at the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival to discuss his life and career. Told in his own words, O’Toole shared revealing details during the course of the in-depth interview about the films he worked on as well as his offscreen interests.
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 7
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Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.
Hitchcock and Dial M
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 6.5
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A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Act like Self
event2008 star_border 8
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The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Act like Self
event2018 star_border 6.9
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The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 6.5
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Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."
3D: A Brief History
event2004 star_border 6
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A look at how Dial M for Murder (1954) was produced for 3-D viewing.
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
Act like Self
event2009 star_border 8
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A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics looks at Hollywood’s biggest screen spectaculars from all sides, including the genre’s beginnings, literary adaptations, great epic directors and actors, the challenges of making big-budget movies, classic set-pieces and epic music scores. The special also looks at how the genre fell out of favor with audiences and filmmakers in the ‘70s and ‘80s, only to be reborn with more recent films like Gladiator, and Dances with Wolves trilogy. Throughout, the special is packed with classic scenes and behind-the-scenes images from such films as The Birth of a Nation (1915), Gone With the Wind (1939), Samson & Delilah (1949), The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959), El Cid (1961), King of Kings (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
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event2009 star_border 6.7
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A look at thrillers from all sides, including different types of thrillers and the stylistic tools filmmakers use to give their audiences a shot of adrenaline.
A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 8
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In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Act like Self
event2008
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A making of featurette of 12 Angry Men made exclusively for the Collector's Edition DVD.
Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide
Act like Self
event2008
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Making of Moontide talking about the production of the movie.
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 6
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Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
And the Oscar Goes To...
Act like Self - Interviewee
event2014 star_border 7
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The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
Act like Himself
event2004
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Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle is a documentary focusing on the first six sound Tarzan films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. Written and directed by John Rust, the documentary features interviews with film historians Rudy Behlmer and Scott Tracy Griffin, who discuss the films' literary antecedents and behind-the-scenes production details.
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
event2011
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100-year-old Oscar-winning actress Luise Rainer sits down with Robert Osborne at the 2010 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Eva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival
event2014
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Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint discusses her life and career at the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
event2013
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In a show taped before a live audience at the TCM Classic Film Festival in April 2012, Robert Osborne hosts an in-depth interview with actress Kim Novak concerning her life and career.
Inside 'The Apartment'
Act like Self
event2008
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A 2007 documentary on the making of "The Apartment."
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
event2010
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A conversation with Liza Minnelli.
Making Montgomery Clift
Act like Self
event2018 star_border 7.7
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Classic film star and queer icon Montgomery Clift’s legacy has long been a story of tragedy and self-destruction. But when his nephew dives into the family archives, a much more complicated picture emerges.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart
Act like Self - Host
event1997 star_border 5.7
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Robert Osbourne hosts this television special, in which many trailers for Humphrey Bogart's films are presented here to show how he established himself in Hollywood. Trailers featured are for films that he had tiny roles in as well as starring roles.
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
event2015
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Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin discusses his life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner
Act like Self / Host
event1996
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Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Lana Turner's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland
Act like Self / Host
event1996
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Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Judy Garland's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Act like Self
event1994
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As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race — on stage, in films, on radio and television.
Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'
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event2003 star_border 8
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Bogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride. The studio wasn't convinced, but the result speaks for itself.
Private Screenings: Shirley MacLaine
Act like Self - Host
event2003
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Shirley MacLaine discusses her life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Act like Self - Guest
event2014 star_border 7.3
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TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in commemoration of Osborne's 20 years with the network.
Private Screenings: Anthony Quinn
Act like Self - Host
event1999
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The two-time Oscar winner discusses his career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
Act like Self - Host
event1998
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Robert Osborne hosts this TCM original featuring an exclusive interview with the original Odd Couple.
Private Screenings: Charlton Heston
Act like Self - Host
event1998
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The noted star of such epics as The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur discusses his career with TCM host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell
Act like Self - Host
event1996
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Co-stars and lifelong friends Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell recall their careers.
Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
Act like Self - Host
event2006
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Angela Lansbury discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: June Allyson
Act like Self - Host
event1998
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Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne interviews June Allyson on her career as MGM's resident "girl next door."
Private Screenings: Jane Fonda
Act like Self - Host
event2007
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Actress Jane Fonda discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Lauren Bacall
Act like Self - Host
event2005
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Lauren Bacall discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Patricia Neal
Act like Self - Host
event2004
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Patricia Neal discusses her career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
Act like Self - Host
event2007
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Director Norman Jewison discusses his life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Betty Hutton
Act like Self - Host
event2000
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Singer-comedian Betty Button shares stories from her career as one of Hollywood's top stars.
Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine
Act like Self - Host
event2009
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Oscar®-winner Ernest Borgnine sits down with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne to discuss his life and career.
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
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event2021 star_border 5.3
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Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, two young composers and romantic partners, are caught in the web of silent film star Gloria Swanson when she hires them to write a musical version of Sunset Boulevard, her 1950 film directed by Billy Wilder.
The Fabulous Allan Carr
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event2017 star_border 6.2
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Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit musical film "Grease," until it all came crashing down after he produced the 1989 Academy Awards, a notorious debacle.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Act like Junior Executive (uncredited)
event1967 star_border 6.8
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A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
(1 ep.)
event2000 star_border 8
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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law features ex-superhero Harvey T. Birdman of Birdman and the Galaxy Trio as an attorney working for a law firm alongside other cartoon stars from 1960s and 1970s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. Similarly, Harvey's clients are also primarily composed of characters taken from Hanna-Barbera cartoon series of the same era. Many of Birdman's nemeses featured in his former cartoon series also became attorneys, often representing the opposing side of a given case.
The Beverly Hillbillies
Act like Jeff Taylor (1 ep.)
event1962 star_border 6.8
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Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
The Mike Douglas Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1961 star_border 5.1
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The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Private Screenings
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Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne interviews noted personalities from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Act like Self (7 ep.)
event2010 star_border 4.7
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Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cutting-edge films of the 1960s.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Act like Weather Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 ep.)
event1957 star_border 8.6
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The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series.
Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
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