Robert Altman
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), "The Long Goodbye" (1973), and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1925-02-20 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 2006-11-20
Known for
- Gosford Park (2001) — Director
- M*A*S*H (1970) — Director
- The Player (1992) — Director
- The Long Goodbye (1973) — Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- Popeye (1980) — Director
- Short Cuts (1993) — Screenplay
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Director
- Bonanza (1959) — Director
- Nashville (1975) — Producer
- McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) — Director
- Dr. T & the Women (2000) — Producer
- 3 Women (1977) — Writer
- A Prairie Home Companion (2006) — Director
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Director
- Endless Love (1981) — Hotel Manager
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) — Director