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In Memoriam · 1908 – 1966

Person · Screenwriter

Robert Rossen

Born

1908

Died

1966

Also:
Writer
Director
Producer

25

Credits on file

4

Decades active

6

Awards

In short · Wrote for four decades — 25 credits, 1 Golden Globe Award win.

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Filmography · 25 of 25

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Director

10 credits

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Writer

14 credits

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Producer

1 credit

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The Undercover Man(1949)
Producer
Film

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 5 nominations

Golden Globe Awards

Won1949Golden Globe — Best Director

Academy Awards

Nom1961Oscar — Directing
Nom1961Oscar — Best Picture
Nom1961Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Nom1949Oscar — Directing
Nom1949Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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