Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 โ€“ 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.

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Directing Born February 20, 1925 – Died November 20, 2006 Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 โ€“ 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

Arena poster

Arena

The South Bank Show poster

The South Bank Show

Self
The Dick Cavett Show poster

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait poster

Intimate Portrait

Self
Omnibus poster

Omnibus

The Oscars poster

The Oscars

Self
Film '72 poster

Film '72

Self
Omnibus poster

Omnibus

Endless Love poster

Endless Love

Hotel Manager
The Directors poster

The Directors

Self
The Long Goodbye poster

The Long Goodbye

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Nothing Like a Dame poster

Nothing Like a Dame

Self (archive footage)