Robert Rossen

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Robert Rossen was born on March 16, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA as Robert Rosen. He was a writer and director, known for The Hustler (1961), All the King's Men (1949) and Alexander the Great (1956). He was married to Susan Siegal. He died on February 18, 1966 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

March 16, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

February 18, 1966 (age 57) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Hustler Writer

(1961)

All the King's Men Writer

(1949)

Alexander the Great Writer

(1956)

Lilith Writer

(1964)

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Writer (28 credits)

2015 Sarah & Eddie (Short)

1964 Lilith (screenplay)

1963 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 (screen play)

1941 Out of the Fog (screen play)

1941 The Sea Wolf (screen play)

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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Director (10 credits)

1964 Lilith

1961 The Hustler

1959 They Came to Cordura

1957 Island in the Sun

1956 Alexander the Great

1954 Mambo

1951 The Brave Bulls

1949 All the King's Men

1947 Body and Soul

1947 Johnny O'Clock

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Producer (6 credits)

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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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1956 Alexander the Great (presenter)

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Self (2 credits)

1962 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #5.171 (1962) ... Himself

1951 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (Documentary short)
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Archive footage (1 credit)

2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story (Video documentary short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Article | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

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Personal Quote:

Real life is ugly, but we can't make good pictures until we're ready to tell about it. See more »

Trivia:

His work on All the King's Men (1949) has been compared to that of the Italian post-war neo-realists, in its almost documentary-style approach, editing methods, location shooting in all types of weather (with whatever lighting was available) and a cast which included many non-professional actors, often caught unawares by the camera. See more »