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Robert Altman

Biography

Robert Altman

Director Producer Writer Actor

Born
February 20, 1925
Age at death
81 years old
Place of birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Years active
1947 – 2025
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91

Credits

33

Movies

26

TV series

79

Years active

6.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Robert Altman

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Career timeline

  1. 1925 · Born

    Born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

  2. 1947 · Screen debut

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Movie)

  3. 1957 · Breakthrough

    Maverick (TV)

  4. 1971 · Writing debut

    McCabe & Mrs. Miller (Movie)

  5. 1974 · First production

    California Split (Movie)

  6. 2006 · Died

    November 20, 2006

  7. 2025 · Latest release

    Breakdown: 1975 (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama36
  • Comedy20
  • Crime9
  • Mystery9
  • Thriller6
  • Romance5
Highest-rated title Combat! 1962 8.0 Most popular title Saturday Night Live 1975 6.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Robert Altman in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2025 Breakdown: 1975 as (archive footage) Movie
  2. 2014 Altman as Self (archive footage) Movie
  3. 1981 Endless Love as Hotel Manager Movie
  4. 1975 Arena TV
  5. 1973 The Long Goodbye as Ambulance Driver (uncredited) Movie
  6. 1967 Omnibus TV
  7. 1952 Omnibus TV
  8. 1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Man Drinking (uncredited) Movie
  1. 2004 Tanner on Tanner TV
  2. 1997 Gun TV
  3. 1988 Tanner '88 TV
  1. 2004 Tanner on Tanner TV
  2. 1988 Tanner '88 TV
  1. 2006 A Prairie Home Companion Movie
  2. 2004 Tanner on Tanner TV
  3. 2003 The Company Movie
  4. 2001 Gosford Park Movie
  5. 2000 Dr. T & the Women Movie
  6. 1999 Cookie's Fortune Movie
  7. 1998 The Gingerbread Man Movie
  8. 1997 Gun TV
  9. 1996 Kansas City Movie
  10. 1994 Prêt-à-Porter Movie
  11. 1993 Short Cuts Movie
  12. 1992 The Player Movie
  13. 1988 Tanner '88 TV
  14. 1987 Aria Movie
  15. 1983 Streamers Movie
  16. 1982 Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Movie
  17. 1980 Popeye Movie
  18. 1979 Quintet Movie
  19. 1978 A Wedding Movie
  20. 1977 3 Women Movie
  21. 1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Movie
  22. 1975 Saturday Night Live TV
  23. 1975 Nashville Movie
  24. 1974 California Split Movie
  25. 1974 Thieves Like Us Movie
  26. 1973 The Long Goodbye Movie
  27. 1972 Images Movie
  28. 1971 Brewster McCloud Movie
  29. 1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller Movie
  30. 1970 M*A*S*H Movie
  31. 1969 That Cold Day in the Park Movie
  32. 1967 Countdown Movie
  33. 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre TV
  34. 1962 The Gallant Men TV
  35. 1962 Combat! TV
  36. 1961 Bus Stop TV
  37. 1961 Cain's Hundred TV
  38. 1961 Kraft Mystery Theatre TV
  39. 1960 The Roaring 20's TV
  40. 1960 Route 66 TV
  41. 1960 Surfside 6 TV
  42. 1959 Hawaiian Eye TV
  43. 1959 Bonanza TV
  44. 1959 The Troubleshooters TV
  45. 1958 Bronco TV
  46. 1957 Maverick TV
  47. 1957 M Squad TV
  48. 1957 Whirlybirds TV
  49. 1956 The Gale Storm Show TV
  50. 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV
  51. 1955 The Millionaire TV
  1. 2006 A Prairie Home Companion Movie
  2. 2003 The Company Movie
  3. 2001 Gosford Park Movie
  4. 2000 Dr. T & the Women Movie
  5. 1999 Cookie's Fortune Movie
  6. 1996 Kansas City Movie
  7. 1994 Prêt-à-Porter Movie
  8. 1983 Streamers Movie
  9. 1979 Quintet Movie
  10. 1978 A Wedding Movie
  11. 1977 3 Women Movie
  12. 1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Movie
  13. 1975 Nashville Movie
  14. 1974 California Split Movie
  1. 1993 Short Cuts Movie
  2. 1979 Quintet Movie
  3. 1978 A Wedding Movie
  4. 1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Movie
  5. 1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller Movie
  1. 1996 Kansas City Movie
  2. 1994 Prêt-à-Porter Movie
  3. 1987 Aria Movie
  4. 1977 3 Women Movie
  5. 1972 Images Movie
  1. 1979 Quintet Movie
  2. 1978 A Wedding Movie
  3. 1948 Bodyguard Movie

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Quick facts

When did Robert Altman die?

Robert Altman died on November 20, 2006 at the age of 81.

Where was Robert Altman born?

Robert Altman was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

What was Robert Altman’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Robert Altman is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).

How many movies and series has Robert Altman made?

Our catalogue lists 59 titles for Robert Altman: 33 movies and 26 TV series.

What is Robert Altman’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Combat! has the highest audience rating, with 8.0/10 on TMDB.

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