Robert Altman
American filmmaker (1925-2006) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 81
Robert Bernard Altman was an American filmmaker. He is considered an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, known for directing subversive and satirical films with overlapping dialogue and ensemble casts.
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Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionFilm2000
Dr. T & the WomenFilm, Director, Producer1999
The DirectorsSeries1998
The Gingerbread ManFilm, Director1993BAFTA Award for Best DirectionAward
Short CutsFilm, 1993Director, Writer1990
Vincent & TheoFilm, Director1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAward1982
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy DeanFilm, Director1980
PopeyeFilm, Director1978
The South Bank ShowSeries1977
3 WomenFilm, Director, Writer1975
ArenaSeries
NashvilleFilm, 1975Director, Producer1972
ImagesFilm, Director, Writer1970
M*A*S*HFilm, Director1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries, Director1962
Combat!Series, Director1959
BonanzaSeries, Director1957
M SquadSeries, Director
The James Dean StoryFilm, 1957Director, Producer1956
The Gale Storm ShowSeries, Director1953
The OscarsSeries1947
The Secret Life of Walter MittyFilm, Man Drinking (uncredited)1925Born20 February 1925People around Robert
Shelley Duvall Robert directed Nashville and Popeye
Elliott Gould Robert directed MASH and The Player
Sally Kellerman Robert directed MASH and The Player
René Auberjonois Robert directed MASH and The Player
Keith Carradine Robert directed Nashville (1975)
Paul Dooley Robert directed The Player, Popeye and A Wedding
Lyle Lovett Robert directed The Player and Short Cuts
Michael Murphy Robert directed MASH and McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Bert Remsen Robert directed Nashville and The Player
John Schuck Robert directed MASH and McCabe & Mrs. Miller
David Arkin Robert directed MASH and The Long Goodbye- Jack Riley Robert directed The Player and The Long Goodbye
Joan Tewkesbury Robert directed Nashville and The Player
Cher Robert directed The Player (1992)
Robert Duvall Robert directed MASH and The Gingerbread Man
Karen Black Robert directed Nashville and The Player
Lily Tomlin Robert directed Nashville and The Player
Dennis Franz Robert directed The Player and Popeye
Jeff Goldblum Robert directed Nashville and The Player
Julie Christie Robert directed Nashville (1978)
Nick Nolte Robert produced Afterglow and Trixie
Geraldine Chaplin Robert directed Nashville and A Wedding
Peter Gallagher Robert directed The Player and Short Cuts
Henry Gibson Robert directed Nashville and The Long Goodbye
Robert Altman
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The Long Goodbye 1973
Nashville 1975
Short Cuts 1993
The Player 1992
McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1971
Filmography 40
206 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 7
Shelley Duvall was a muse of Altman's, acting in seven of his films including Brewster McCloud (1970), Nashville (1975), 3 Women (1977), and Popeye (1980)
Altman with Lillian Gish and Lily Tomlin at Nashville awards ceremony in 1976
Altman in 1980
Altman at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
Altman in 1980
Altman's handprints outside Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, FranceAwards
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Over his career he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, two BAFTAs, three Independent Spirit Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a David di Donatello Award, and a Golden Globe, as well as nominations for seven competitive Academy Awards.
