Star Facts
  • Category Television

    Address 1617 Vine Street

    Ceremony date 02/01/2006

About
Robert Osborne
Born:
1932-05-03,
Colfax,
Washington,
USA
Education:
University of wa
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Death Date:
2017-03-06
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Robert Osborne

In memory of Walk of Famer Robert Osborne, flowers were placed on his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Monday, March 6, 2017 at 1 p.m. PST. Osborne’s star is located at 1617 Vine Street. He was honored with a star in the category of Television on January 31, 2006.



“Hollywood is saddened by the loss of film historian, actor and Walk of Famer Robert Osborne. He was best known for his work as the host on The Movie Channel (TCM). Sadly, the movie world and his multitude of fans will miss his expertise on film history,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“Rest in peace, Robert!” Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame signed the card on behalf of the Hollywood Historic Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Robert Jolin Osborne is an American actor and film historian best known as the primary host of the Turner Classic Movies television network since its inception in 1994. He formerly hosted films on The Movie Channel.

Born in the small town of Colfax, Washington, Osborne graduated from the University of Washington's School of Journalism. He began his career working as a contract actor for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball's Desilu Studios, becaming part of Lucille Ball's Desilu Workshop, in which Ball worked with and nurtured young performers such as Osborne and actress-singer Carole Cook. One of Osborne's early television appearances was in 1959 on an episode of 'Desilu Playhouse' called "Chain of Command," starring Hugh O'Brian. He was also featured on the special Christmas Day 'Desilu Playhouse' installment, "The Desilu Revue" in December of that year. He was also seen in small roles in such TV shows as The Californians and in the pilot episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.

Ball suggested that Osborne combine his love of film with his abilities as a journalist. Osborne took her advice, although he has continued to appear in a number of small parts in television and film, including an appearance parodying his TCM hosting job on Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.

Osborne was a columnist for The Hollywood Reporter from 1982 to 2009. In 2008, Abbeville Press published his book 80 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards.

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