Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Born October 13, 1926 (Age: 99) San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Rudy Behlmer (October 13, 1926 – September 27, 2019) was an American film historian and writer. He was an expert in the history and evolution of the motion picture industry. Behlmer began his career with KLAC-TV in Hollywood as a stage manager. At the beginning of the 1960s, Behlmer started researching and writing articles on various aspects of film history. One such project, a career piece on film producer David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind, Rebecca), led to his book Memo from David O. Selznick (1972). It was followed by nine other books as well as numerous magazine articles and film music recording booklets. Behlmer also contributed to a wide variety of works about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Rudy Behlmer (October 13, 1926 – September 27, 2019) was an American film historian and writer. He was an expert in the history and evolution of the motion picture industry. Behlmer began his career with KLAC-TV in Hollywood as a stage manager. At the beginning of the 1960s, Behlmer started researching and writing articles on various aspects of film history. One such project, a career piece on film producer David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind, Rebecca), led to his book Memo from David O. Selznick (1972). It was followed by nine other books as well as numerous magazine articles and film music recording booklets. Behlmer also contributed to a wide variety of works about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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Filmography

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

2012 as Self Age: 85
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

2009 as Self Age: 82
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006 as Self Age: 80
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Credit Where Credit is Due

2006 as Self Age: 79
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Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

2006 as Self - Author, Film Historian Age: 79
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

2006 as Self Age: 79
Jezebel: Legend of the South

Jezebel: Legend of the South

2006 as Self Age: 79
Censorship and Desire

Censorship and Desire

2006 as Self Age: 79
A Streetcar in Hollywood

A Streetcar in Hollywood

2006 as Self Age: 79
A Streetcar on Broadway

A Streetcar on Broadway

2006 as Self Age: 79
William Powell: A True Gentleman

William Powell: A True Gentleman

2005 as Age: 78
The Music of 'Humoresque'

The Music of 'Humoresque'

2005 as Self Age: 78
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Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born

2005 as Self - Author & Film Historian Age: 78
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

2005 as Self Age: 78
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

2004 as Self Age: 77
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

2002 as Self Age: 75
Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure

2002 as Self Age: 75
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

2002 as Narrator Age: 75
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000 as Self Age: 74
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000 as Self Age: 74
Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Backstory: 'All About Eve'

2000 as Self Age: 73
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

2000 as Self - Host Age: 73
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000 as Self - Host Age: 73
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000 as Self Age: 73
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

1993 as Self Age: 66
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1993 as Self - Film Historian Age: 66
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

1992 as Self Age: 65
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

1992 as Self - Film Historian Age: 65
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

1991 as Self Age: 64