Robert Osborne (1) (1932–2017)
Author of 70 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards
For other authors named Robert Osborne, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Robert Jolin Osborne Jr. was born in Colfax, Washington on May 3, 1932. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Washington. He became an actor, working for 20th Century Fox and for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Desilu Productions. His screen credits included uncredited show more roles and a guest appearance on the 1960's sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. Ball encouraged him to give up acting and write about Hollywood instead. His book, Academy Awards Illustrated, led to his becoming a critic and columnist at The Hollywood Reporter. His television appearances led to his being hired as a host on The Movie Channel before he moved to Turner Classic Movies in 1994. He died on March 6, 2017 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Robert Osborne
Associated Works
Leading Ladies: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actresses of the Studio Era (2006) — Foreword — 104 copies
Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter (2016) — Foreword — 92 copies
Leading Couples: The Most Unforgettable Screen Romances of the Studio Era (2008) — Introduction — 58 copies
TCM Classic Movie Trivia: Featuring More Than 4,000 Questions to Test Your Trivia Smarts (2011) — Foreword — 47 copies
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- Osborne, Robert Jolin
- Birthdate
- 1932-05-03
- Date of death
- 2017-03-06
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Colfax, Washington, USA
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
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- Works
- 17
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- 8
- Members
- 199
- Popularity
- #110,457
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 26