Robert Osborne
Robert Osborne (1932–2017) was an American actor, biographer and historian.
Also recorded as Robert Jolin Osborne · Bob Osborne
Robert Osborne
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- Full name
- Robert Jolin Osborne Jr.
- Born
- 1932. · Colfax.
- Died
- 2017. · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, biographer, historian, journalist, screenwriter and cinematographer.
- Fields
- history of film and acting.
- Education
- University of Washington.
- Honours
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Languages
- English.
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Robert Jolin Osborne Jr. Born at Colfax in 1932, died in New York City in 2017.
Robert Osborne studied at University of Washington. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is history of film and acting. Employment is recorded with Turner Classic Movies. Distinctions recorded are star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Colfax.
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New York City.
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