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Robert Rossen

American screenwriter, film director, and producer (1908-1966)

Robert Rossen was an American screenwriter, film director and producer whose career spanned almost three decades. His 1949 film All the King's Men won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, and earned him a Golden Globe for Best Director. In 1961 he directed The Hustler, which was nominated for nine Oscars and won two.

Robert Rossen appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1947 to 1961. That includes 4 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, sports and crime.

Known for

  • All the King’s Men (1949), Director. Won the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned Rossen a Golden Globe for Best Director.
  • The Hustler (1961), Director. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, it won two.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Robert Rossen been in?
Robert Rossen appears in The Hustler (1961), Alexander the Great (1956), All the King’s Men (1949) and Body and Soul (1947) on The Remote.
When was Robert Rossen born?
Robert Rossen was born on 16 March 1908.

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