Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Directing
Born Feb 20, 1925
From Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died Nov 20, 2006

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

Filmography — Acting

Endless Love
5.7
1981

Endless Love

Hotel Manager

The Long Goodbye
7.4
1973

The Long Goodbye

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Breakdown: 1975
6.4
2025

Breakdown: 1975

Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage)

Altman
6.6
2014

Altman

Self (archive footage)

A Decade Under the Influence
7.9
2003

A Decade Under the Influence

Self

Frank Capra's American Dream
6.3
1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Self

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8
1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Man Drinking (uncredited)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.1
2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Self

Nothing Like a Dame
6.8
2018

Nothing Like a Dame

Self (archive footage)

Daedalus
10.0
2024

Daedalus

Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

What Is Cinema?
6.5
2013

What Is Cinema?

Self

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
7.8
1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self

The Making of Gosford Park
5.0
2002

The Making of Gosford Park

Self

Altman on His Own Terms
2000

Altman on His Own Terms

Self

Robert Altman's Players
5.5
1992

Robert Altman's Players

Self

Hollywood Mavericks
6.0
1990

Hollywood Mavericks

Self

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
8.4
1999

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

Self

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
6.0
1993

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Self

6.0
2000

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'

Self

Made in the USA
2.0
1993

Made in the USA

Self

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker
6.7
2005

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Self

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
5.0
2003

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
7.1
2004

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Self

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
5.7
1982

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

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

Looking for Sophia
6.0
2004

Looking for Sophia

Self

Words in Progress
4.0
2004

Words in Progress

2002

Robert Altman in England

Himself

2004

On the Set: Alex’s Loft

Self

A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
6.3
2005

A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
1996

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Self

2004

Why Tanner, Why Now?

Self

The Kathryn Reed Story
1.0
1965

The Kathryn Reed Story

Himself

2004

On the Set: Loews Theater

Self

2004

The Politics of Docs

Self

2020

Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans

Self (archive footage)

From the Prairie to the Palace
1976

From the Prairie to the Palace

2004

What’s Happened Since ‘88

Self

Events
3.4
1970

Events

Bob

2004

Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau

Self

2003

Imagining Images

Self

Rip Van Marlowe
5.7
2002

Rip Van Marlowe

Self

24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville

Himself

2014

Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk

Self (archive footage)

2004

Fact & Fiction

Self

Robert Altman on 'Rashomon'
2002

Robert Altman on 'Rashomon'

Self

Filmography — Crew

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

Director

The Player

The Player

Director

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Director

Popeye

Popeye

Director

The Laundromat

The Laundromat

Director

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

Director

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

Director

Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

Director

3 Women

3 Women

Director

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Director

Images

Images

Director

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Director

Aria

Aria

Director

Nashville

Nashville

Director

A Wedding

A Wedding

Director

HealtH

HealtH

Director

Trixie

Trixie

Producer

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Director

Quintet

Quintet

Director

The Late Show

The Late Show

Producer

Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

Director

Afterglow

Afterglow

Producer

Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud

Director

California Split

California Split

Director

Countdown

Countdown

Director

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Producer

Dr. T & the Women

Dr. T & the Women

Director

The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

Director

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Director

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

Director

The Company

The Company

Director

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Director

Kansas City

Kansas City

Director

O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

Director

That Cold Day in the Park

That Cold Day in the Park

Director

Welcome to L.A.

Welcome to L.A.

Producer

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

Director

Streamers

Streamers

Director

The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

Director

Vincent & Theo

Vincent & Theo

Director

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

Screenplay

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

Producer

Basements

Basements

Director

Fool for Love

Fool for Love

Director

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Director

Secret Honor

Secret Honor

Director

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

Rattlesnake in a Cooler

Director

Nightmare in Chicago

Nightmare in Chicago

Director

The Kathryn Reed Story

The Kathryn Reed Story

Director

Precious Blood

Precious Blood

Director

Gun: Fatal Betrayal

Gun: Fatal Betrayal

Producer

Modern Football

Modern Football

Director

Black and Blue: A Musical Revue

Black and Blue: A Musical Revue

Director

Corn's-a-Poppin'

Corn's-a-Poppin'

Writer

Jazz '34

Jazz '34

Director

The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley

The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley

Director

The Sound of Bells

The Sound of Bells

Director

The Perfect Crime

The Perfect Crime

Director

Pot au feu

Pot au feu

Director

The Dirty Look

The Dirty Look

Director

The Magic Bond

The Magic Bond

Director

The Party

The Party

Director

Killer App

Killer App

Director