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Robert Rossen (1908–1966)

Writer | Director | Producer

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Was a member of the Communist Party from 1937 to 1945. He was blacklisted by HUAC, 1951-53, after refusing to name names, after being subpoenaed. In 1953, he relented to save his career and implicated 57 people as having had communist affiliations. As a result of his cooperation, he was permitted to work again, though he did not return to Hollywood. See more trivia »

Born:

Robert Rosen
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1964 Lilith
 
1964 The Cool World (play)
 
1962 Billy Budd (screenplay - uncredited)
 
1961 The Hustler (screenplay)
 
1959 They Came to Cordura (screenplay)
 
1956 Alexander the Great (written by)
 
1954 Mambo
 
1949 All the King's Men (written for the screen by)
 
1949 The Accused (contract writer - uncredited)
 
1947 Desert Fury (screenplay)
 
1947 Johnny O'Clock (screen play)
 
1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (screenplay)
 
1945 A Walk in the Sun (screenplay)
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue (contribution)
 
1943 Edge of Darkness (screenplay)
 
1941 Blues in the Night
 
1941 Out of the Fog (screenplay)
 
1941 The Sea Wolf
 
1941 Flight from Destiny (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1939 A Child Is Born (screen play)
 
1939 The Roaring Twenties (screen play)
 
1939 Dust Be My Destiny (screenplay)
 
1938 Heart of the North (uncredited)
 
1938 Racket Busters (original screen play)
 
1938 Fools for Scandal (contributor to screenplay construction - uncredited)
 
1937 They Won't Forget (screen play)
 
1937 Marked Woman (original screen play)
 
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1964 Lilith (producer)
 
1961 The Hustler (producer)
 
1956 Alexander the Great (producer)
 
1951 The Brave Bulls (producer)
 
1949 All the King's Men (producer - uncredited)
 
1949 The Undercover Man (producer)
 
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1956 Alexander the Great (presenter)
 
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1951 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (documentary short)
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2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story (video documentary short)
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All the King's Men -- The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal. The Hustler -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932). Stage Play: The Tree. Drama. Written by Richard Maibaum. Directed by Robert Rossen [earliest Broadway credit]. Park Lane Theatre: 12 Apr 1932- Apr 1932 (closing date unknown/7 performances). Cast: William Bonelli (as "Ames"), Laura Bowman (as "Miriam"), James J. Coyle (as "Blake")... See more »

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Trivia:

Was a member of the Communist Party from 1937 to 1945. He was blacklisted by HUAC, 1951-53, after refusing to name names, after being subpoenaed. In 1953, he relented to save his career and implicated 57 people as having had communist affiliations. As a result of his cooperation, he was permitted to work again, though he did not return to Hollywood. See more »

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