This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 65.148.102.228 (talk) at 15:01, 2 August 2006 (added Categories). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 15:01, 2 August 2006 by 65.148.102.228 (talk) (added Categories)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Robert Joline Osborne (born May 3, 1932 in Colfax, Washington) is an American actor and film historian best known as the host of the Turner Classic Movies network since its inception in 1994. As of 2006, he and Molly Haskell co-host TCM's The Essentials.
Osborne graduated from the University of Washington's School of Journalism, and began his career working as an actor for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Ball suggested to Osborne that he should combine his love of film with his abilities as a journalist. Osborne took this advice, though he has had a number of small parts in television and film, including an appearance parodying his TCM hosting job on Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.
Osborne has been writing a column for The Hollywood Reporter since 1982. In 2003, Abbeville Press published 75 Years of the Oscar®: The Official History of the Academy Awards® by Osborne.
External links
- Robert Osborne at IMDB.com
- 75 Years of the Oscar® Press Release
- Robert Osborne at TheHollywoodReporter.com
- Regarding Osborne's NYC address. He stays at the Osborne.