Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 3, 1932
Died
March 6, 2017 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Colfax, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Robert Jolin Osborne
Bob Osborne
Robert Osborne
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.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jeff Taylor
1962
Film
Psycho
Man (uncredited)
1960
TV
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
TV
Private Screenings
Self - Host
TV
Private Screenings
Self- Host
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Weather Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1957
TV
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self
2010
Film
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
2014
Film
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Junior Executive (uncredited)
1967
Film
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Self
2021
Film
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self
2015
Film
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
Film
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self
2000
Film
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
2005
Film
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self
1994
Film
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Self
2018
Film
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Narrator (voice)
2009
Film
Sergeant York: Of God and Country
2006
Film
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
Self
2015
Filmography
2021FilmBoulevard! A Hollywood Storyas Self2018FilmMaking Montgomery Cliftas Self2018FilmBombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Storyas Self2017FilmThe Fabulous Allan Carras Self2017FilmA New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3Das Self2015FilmRobert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tributeas Self2015FilmAlan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2015FilmTab Hunter Confidentialas Self2014FilmEva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival2014FilmAnd the Oscar Goes To...as Self - Interviewee2014FilmPrivate Screenings: Robert Osborneas Self - Guest2013FilmKim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2012FilmPeter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festivalas Self2011FilmLuise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival2010FilmPrivate Screenings: Liza Minnellias Self2010TVMoguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywoodas Self2009FilmA Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epicsas Self2009FilmA Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillersas Self2009FilmPrivate Screenings: Ernest Borgnineas Self - Host2009FilmComing Attractions: The History of the Movie Traileras Narrator (voice)2008FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Historyas Self2008FilmKiller Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Foxas Self2008FilmTurning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontideas Self2008FilmBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'as Self2008FilmInside 'The Apartment'as Self2007FilmPrivate Screenings: Norman Jewisonas Self - Host2007FilmPrivate Screenings: Jane Fondaas Self - Host2007FilmMagic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmonas Self2006FilmPrivate Screenings: Stanley Donenas Self2006FilmSergeant York: Of God and Country2006FilmHollywood Helps the Causeas Self2006FilmCredit Where Credit is Dueas Self2006FilmPrivate Screenings: Angela Lansburyas Self - Host2005FilmPrivate Screenings: Lauren Bacallas Self - Host2005FilmCaptain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Bornas Self - Film Historian2005FilmGeorge Lucas: Creating an Empireas Self2004FilmHitchcock and Dial Mas Self2004FilmStrangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classicas Self2004FilmBefore the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcockas Self2004FilmHitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confessas Self2004FilmGuilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'as Self2004Film3D: A Brief History2004FilmMr. Hitchcock Meets the Smithsas Self2004FilmPrivate Screenings: Patricia Nealas Self - Host2004FilmTarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungleas Self2003FilmA Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'as Self2003FilmHold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'as Self2003FilmPrivate Screenings: Shirley MacLaineas Self - Host2003FilmCurtains for Roy Earleas Self2003FilmDiscovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'as Self2003FilmWelcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'as Self, Film Historian2003FilmDivided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'as Self2000TVHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law2000FilmLucille Ball: Finding Lucyas Self2000FilmPrivate Screenings: Betty Huttonas Self - Host1999FilmPrivate Screenings: Anthony Quinnas Self - Host1998FilmPrivate Screenings: Charlton Hestonas Self - Host1998FilmPrivate Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthauas Self - Host1998FilmPrivate Screenings: June Allysonas Self - Host1997FilmPrivate Screenings: Mickey Rooneyas Self1997FilmBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogartas Self - Host1996FilmPrivate Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russellas Self - Host1996FilmBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garlandas Self / Host1996FilmBecoming Attractions: The Trailers of Lana Turneras Self / Host1994FilmMae West and the Men Who Knew Heras Self1987FilmMontgomery Clift: The Hidden Staras Self (archive footage)1967FilmHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Tryingas Junior Executive (uncredited)1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Jeff Taylor1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmPsychoas Man (uncredited)1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Weather Announcer (voice) (uncredited)—FilmForever Endeavoras Self—TVPrivate Screeningsas Self - Host