Robert Osborne
Acting

Robert Osborne

Born 1932-05-03 · Colfax, Washington, USA · Died 2017-03-06

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.

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Known for

Psycho★ 8.4Viewing moment
Psycho
1960
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story★ 6.9Viewing moment
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
2018
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law★ 8Viewing moment
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000 · Series
And the Oscar Goes to...★ 7.1Viewing moment
And the Oscar Goes to...
2014
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying★ 6.9Viewing moment
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of EpicsViewing moment
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
2009
Private Screenings★ 8.5Viewing moment
Private Screenings
1996 · Series
Tab Hunter Confidential★ 7.4Viewing moment
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
Making Montgomery Clift★ 7.2Viewing moment
Making Montgomery Clift
2018
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden StarViewing moment
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
1987
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Viewing moment
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers★ 6.3Viewing moment
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
2009
Private Screenings: Liza MinnelliViewing moment
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
2010
Private Screenings: Ernest BorgnineViewing moment
Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine
2009
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy GarlandViewing moment
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland
1996
Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film FestivalViewing moment
Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2012
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film FestivalViewing moment
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2013
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History★ 8Viewing moment
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film FestivalViewing moment
Alan Arkin: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2015
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'★ 7Viewing moment
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
2003
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the JungleViewing moment
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
2004
Hitchcock and Dial M★ 6.6Viewing moment
Hitchcock and Dial M
2004
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'★ 6.5Viewing moment
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
2003
Sergeant York: Of God and CountryViewing moment
Sergeant York: Of God and Country
2006
George Lucas: Creating an EmpireViewing moment
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart★ 5.6Viewing moment
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart
1997
Before the Fact: Suspicious HitchcockViewing moment
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004
Mae West and the Men Who Knew HerViewing moment
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock ClassicViewing moment
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
2004
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne★ 7Viewing moment
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'★ 6Viewing moment
Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
2004
The Fabulous Allan Carr★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths★ 5Viewing moment
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
2004
3D: A Brief History★ 6Viewing moment
3D: A Brief History
2004
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story★ 10Viewing moment
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
Inside 'The Apartment'Viewing moment
Inside 'The Apartment'
2008
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary TributeViewing moment
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
2015
Private Screenings: Angela LansburyViewing moment
Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
2006
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess★ 7Viewing moment
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
2004
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film FestivalViewing moment
Luise Rainer: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
2011

Frequent collaborators

Laurent BouzereauLaurent BouzereauPeter BogdanovichPeter BogdanovichRichard SchickelRichard SchickelPatricia HitchcockPatricia HitchcockMarlon BrandoMarlon BrandoHumphrey BogartHumphrey BogartRichard FranklinRichard FranklinLeonard MaltinLeonard Maltin