Robert Altman

Biography

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971) and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Known For

The Long Goodbye

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Endless Love

as Hotel Manager

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Man Drinking (uncredited)

The Oscars

as Self

Nothing Like a Dame

as Self (archive footage)

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

A Decade Under the Influence

as Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

as Self

Altman

as Self (archive footage)

What Is Cinema?

as Self