Robert Osborne

Robert Osborne

Birth : 1932-05-03, Colfax, Washington, USA

Death : 2017-03-06

History

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.

Profile

Robert Osborne

Movies

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
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.
Making Montgomery Clift
Self
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.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Self
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Himself
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.
A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D
Self
Documentary about the use of 3-D technology in Inferno (1953) and the advent of CinemaScope, in 1953 in the film The Robe (1953).
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
Self
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.
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin discusses his life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self
In the 1950s, Tab Hunter was number one at the box office and number one on the music charts and was Hollywood’s most sought-after young star. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren were just a few of the actresses he was romantically linked to. He was America’s Boy Next Door and nothing, it seemed, could damage Tab Hunter’s career. Nothing, that is, except for the fact that Tab Hunter was secretly gay. Now, the secret is out.
Eva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival
Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint discusses her life and career at the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival.
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
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.
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Self - Guest
TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in commemoration of Osborne's 20 years with the network.
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
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.
Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
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.
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
100-year-old Oscar-winning actress Luise Rainer sits down with Robert Osborne at the 2010 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
A conversation with Liza Minnelli.
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
Himself
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
Himself
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.
Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine
Self - Host
Oscar®-winner Ernest Borgnine sits down with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne to discuss his life and career.
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Narrator (voice)
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Himself
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide
Making of Moontide talking about the production of the movie.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Self
A making of featurette of 12 Angry Men made exclusively for the Collector's Edition DVD.
Inside 'The Apartment'
Self
A 2007 documentary on the making of 'The Apartment'.
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
Self - Host
Director Norman Jewison discusses his life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Jane Fonda
Self - Host
Actress Jane Fonda discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon
Self
A documentary about actor Jack Lemmon.
Sergeant York: Of God and Country
Behind the scenes documentary on the making of Sergeant York.
Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
Self - Host
Angela Lansbury discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Lauren Bacall
Self - Host
Lauren Bacall discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
Himself - Film Historian
This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
A Biography of George Lucas.
Hitchcock and Dial M
Self
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Self
A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
Self
Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
Self
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."
3D: A Brief History
A look at how Dial M for Murder (1954) was produced for 3-D viewing.
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
Self
Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Self
A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
Private Screenings: Patricia Neal
Self - Host
Patricia Neal discusses her career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
Himself
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.
Private Screenings: Shirley MacLaine
Self - Host
Shirley MacLaine discusses her life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.
A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'
Self
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.
Curtains for Roy Earle
A featurette exploring the gangster films made at Warner Bros., actor Humphrey Bogart's career, and the making of HIGH SIERRA (1941)
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Self
An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."
Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'
Self - Film Historian
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.
Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'
Self
Documentary looking at the film classic, They Drive By Night
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Himself, film historian
Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."
Private Screenings: Betty Hutton
Self - Host
Singer-comedian Betty Button shares stories from her career as one of Hollywood's top stars.
Private Screenings: Anthony Quinn
Self - Host
The two-time Oscar winner discusses his career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Charlton Heston
Self - Host
The noted star of such epics as The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur discusses his career with TCM host Robert Osborne.
Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
Self - Host
Robert Osborne hosts this TCM original featuring an exclusive interview with the original Odd Couple.
Private Screenings: June Allyson
Self - Host
Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne interviews June Allyson on her career as MGM's resident "girl next door."
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart
Writer
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.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart
Self / Host
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.
Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell
Self - Host
Co-stars and lifelong friends Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell recall their careers.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland
Writer
Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Judy Garland's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland
Self / Host
Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Judy Garland's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner
Writer
Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Lana Turner's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turner
Self / Host
Rarely seen movie trailers reveal Lana Turner's rise to stardom. Hosted by Robert Osborne.
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self
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. Including clips from Night After Night, She Done Him Wrong, I'm No Angel, Belle of the Nineties, and Klondike Annie. In addition to home movies and archival footage, Anthony Quinn, Rex Reed and Robert Wise provide interviews.
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
Self (archive footage)
One of Hollywood's brightest stars is eclipsed by drink, drugs and self-doubt.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Junior Executive (uncredited)
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.
Psycho
Man (uncredited)
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.