Robert Rossen (1908–1966)


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Robert Rossen was born on March 16, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Suurkaupungin hait (1961), Kaikki kuninkaan miehet (1949) and Aleksanteri Suuri (1956). He was previously married to Sarah (Sue) Siegel. He died on February 18, 1966 in New York City, New York, USA. See full bio »

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

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(1961)
(1956)
Lilith Writer
(1964)

Filmography

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 2015 Sarah & Eddie (Short)
 1964 Lilith (screenplay)
 1963 The Cool World (play)
 1962 Billy Budd (screenplay - uncredited)
 1961 Suurkaupungin hait (screenplay)
 1959 Tie Corduraan (screenplay)
 1956 Aleksanteri Suuri (written by)
 1954 Mambo
 1949 Kaikki kuninkaan miehet (written for the screen by)
 1949 Rikollista himoa (contract writer - uncredited)
 1947 Rikosten erämaa (screenplay)
 1947 Kohtaloa uhmaten (screen play)
 1946 Paholaisnainen (screenplay)
 1945 He vaelsivat auringossa (screenplay)
 1945 Sininen rapsodia (uncredited)
 1943 He tarttuivat aseisiin (screenplay)
 1941 Blues in the Night (screen play)
 1941 Sumusta valoon (screen play)
 1941 Merisusi (screen play)
 1941 Kohtaloa paossa (contributing writer - uncredited)
 1939 A Child Is Born (screen play)
 1939 Kuohuva 20-luku (screen play)
 1939 Hän ei ollut rikollinen (screen play)
 1938 Kanadan punatakit (uncredited)
 1938 Hajoitettu liiga (original screen play)
 1938 Skandaali yössä (contributor to screenplay construction - uncredited)
 1937 Olen syytön (screen play)
 1937 Yön kasvot (original screen play)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage Play: The Body Beautiful. Comedy. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Article | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

Spouse:

Sarah (Sue) Siegel  (his death)  (3 children)

Children:

Carol Eve Rossen | See more »
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[on his break with communism and his decision to name names] I didn't think, after two years of thinking, that any one individual can indulge himself in the luxury of individual morality or pit it against what I feel today very strongly is the security and safety of this nation. See more »

Trivia:

His career was often hampered by his reluctance to work in collaboration with others. See more »

Nickname:

Bob

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