Robert Altman
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 20 February 1925 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 20 November 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), "The Long Goodbye" (1973), and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Known for
Acting 49
- 202624 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville as Himself
- 2025Breakdown: 1975 as Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage)
- 2024Daedalus as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
- 2020Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Black Baby as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Nothing Like a Dame as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Altman as Self (archive footage)
- 2014And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
- 2013What Is Cinema? as Self
- 2006The 78th Annual Academy Awards as Self - Honorary Award Recipient
- 2005Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker as Self
- 2005A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
- 2004Why Tanner, Why Now? as Self
- 2004On the Set: Alex’s Loft as Self
- 2004What’s Happened Since ‘88 as Self
- 2004Fact & Fiction as Self
- 2004On the Set: Loews Theater as Self
- 2004The Politics of Docs as Self
- 2004Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau as Self
- 2004Looking for Sophia as Self
- 2004Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession as Self
- 2004Words in Progress
- 2003Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years as Self
- 2003Imagining Images as Self
- 2003A Decade Under the Influence as Self
- 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self
- 2002The Making of Gosford Park as Self
- 2002Heart of the Festival as Self (archive footage)
- 2002Robert Altman on 'Rashomon' as Self
- 2002Robert Altman in England as Self
- 2002Rip Van Marlowe as Self
- 2000Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' as Self
- 2000Altman on His Own Terms as Self
- 1999Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self
- 1997Frank Capra's American Dream as Self
- 1996Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In as Self
- 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self
- 1993Made in the USA as Self
- 1993Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country as Self
- 1992Robert Altman's Players as Self
- 1990Hollywood Mavericks as Self
- 1982Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)
- 1981Endless Love as Hotel Manager
- 1976From the Prairie to the Palace
- 1973The Long Goodbye as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- 1970Events as Bob
- 1965The Kathryn Reed Story as Himself
- 1947The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Man Drinking (uncredited)
Production 36
- 2006A Prairie Home Companion · producer
- 2003The Company · producer
- 2001Gosford Park · producer
- 2000Dr. T & the Women · producer
- 2000Trixie · producer
- 2000Gun: Fatal Betrayal · producer
- 1999Cookie's Fortune · producer
- 1997Afterglow · producer
- 1997Gun · executive producer
- 1997Jazz '34 · producer
- 1996Kansas City · producer
- 1994Prêt-à-Porter · producer
- 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle · producer
- 1988The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial · producer
- 1987O.C. and Stiggs · producer
- 1987Basements · producer
- 1984Secret Honor · producer
- 1983Streamers · producer
- 1982Precious Blood · executive producer
- 1982Rattlesnake in a Cooler · executive producer
- 1980HealtH · producer
- 1979Rich Kids · executive producer
- 1979A Perfect Couple · producer
- 1979Quintet · producer
- 1978A Wedding · producer
- 1978Remember My Name · producer
- 19773 Women · producer
- 1977The Late Show · producer
- 1976Welcome to L.A. · producer
- 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson · producer
- 1975Nashville · producer
- 1974California Split · producer
- 1964Nightmare in Chicago · producer
- 1963The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley · producer
- 1957The James Dean Story · producer
- 1957The Delinquents · producer
Directing 59
- 2006A Prairie Home Companion · director
- 2003The Company · director
- 2001Gosford Park · director
- 2000Dr. T & the Women · director
- 1999Cookie's Fortune · director
- 1998Killer App · director
- 1998The Gingerbread Man · director
- 1997Gun · director
- 1997Jazz '34 · director
- 1996Kansas City · director
- 1994Prêt-à-Porter · director
- 1993Short Cuts · director
- 1993Black and Blue: A Musical Revue · director
- 1992The Player · director
- 1990Vincent & Theo · director
- 1988The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial · director
- 1987O.C. and Stiggs · director
- 1987Aria · director
- 1987Basements · director
- 1987Beyond Therapy · director
- 1985Fool for Love · director
- 1985The Laundromat · director
- 1984Secret Honor · director
- 1983Streamers · director
- 1982Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean · director
- 1982Precious Blood · director
- 1982Rattlesnake in a Cooler · director
- 1980Popeye · director
- 1980HealtH · director
- 1979A Perfect Couple · director
- 1979Quintet · director
- 1978A Wedding · director
- 19773 Women · director
- 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson · director
- 1975Nashville · director
- 1975Saturday Night Live · 1 episode
- 1974California Split · director
- 1974Thieves Like Us · director
- 1973The Long Goodbye · director
- 1972Images · director
- 1971Brewster McCloud · director
- 1971McCabe & Mrs. Miller · director
- 1970M*A*S*H · director
- 1969That Cold Day in the Park · director
- 1967Countdown · director
- 1967The Happening · second unit director
- 1965The Kathryn Reed Story · director
- 1964Pot au feu · director
- 1964Nightmare in Chicago · director
- 1963The Party · director
- 1963The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley · director
- 1957The James Dean Story · director
- 1957The Delinquents · director
- 1956The Magic Bond · director
- 1956The Model's Handbook · director
- 1955The Perfect Crime · director
- 1954The Dirty Look · director
- 1952The Sound of Bells · director
- 1951Modern Football · director
Writing 21
- 2001Gosford Park · idea
- 1996Kansas City · writer
- 1994Prêt-à-Porter · writer
- 1993Short Cuts · screenplay
- 1987Aria · writer
- 1987Beyond Therapy · screenplay
- 1980HealtH · writer
- 1979A Perfect Couple · writer
- 1979Quintet · screenplay
- 1978A Wedding · story
- 19773 Women · writer
- 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson · screenplay
- 1974Thieves Like Us · screenplay
- 1972Images · writer
- 1971McCabe & Mrs. Miller · screenplay
- 1963The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley · writer
- 1957The Delinquents · writer
- 1956Corn's-a-Poppin' · writer
- 1955The Perfect Crime · writer
- 1950Honeymoon for Harriet · writer
- 1948Bodyguard · story
Editing 2
- 1957The James Dean Story · editor
- 1950Honeymoon for Harriet · editor