Portrait of Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Oct 13 1926
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 27 2019
Rudy Behlmer is 92 years old
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Poster of Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Rudy Behlmer was 85 in Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 2012
Poster of Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Rudy Behlmer was 85 in Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2012
Poster of Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Rudy Behlmer was 85 in Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Rudy Behlmer was 83 in Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 2010
Poster of Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 2008
Poster of Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2008
Poster of The Making of 'Rebecca'
The Making of 'Rebecca'
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in The Making of 'Rebecca' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
Rudy Behlmer was 82 in Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
Rudy Behlmer was 81 in A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2008
Poster of Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
Rudy Behlmer was 81 in Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2008
Poster of Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
Rudy Behlmer was 81 in Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2008
Poster of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Rudy Behlmer was 81 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008
Poster of The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Rudy Behlmer was 80 in The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 2007
Poster of Becoming John Ford
Becoming John Ford
Rudy Behlmer was 80 in Becoming John Ford as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Rudy Behlmer was 80 in Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006
Poster of Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Rudy Behlmer was 80 in Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006
Poster of The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption as 'Himself - Author-Film Historian'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Jezebel: Legend of the South
Jezebel: Legend of the South
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in Jezebel: Legend of the South as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2006
Poster of Censorship and Desire
Censorship and Desire
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in Censorship and Desire as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2006
Poster of Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of A Streetcar in Hollywood
A Streetcar in Hollywood
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in A Streetcar in Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of A Streetcar on Broadway
A Streetcar on Broadway
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in A Streetcar on Broadway as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Rudy Behlmer was 79 in RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2005
Poster of William Powell: A True Gentleman
William Powell: A True Gentleman
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in William Powell: A True Gentleman
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 2005
Poster of The Music of 'Humoresque'
The Music of 'Humoresque'
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in The Music of 'Humoresque' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 14 2005
Poster of Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born as 'Self - Author & Film Historian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 2005
Poster of Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 2005
Poster of The Adventures of Errol Flynn
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in The Adventures of Errol Flynn as 'Self - Author and Film Historian'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Poster of Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
Rudy Behlmer was 78 in Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
Rudy Behlmer was 77 in Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 2004
Poster of Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Rudy Behlmer was 76 in Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2003
Poster of The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Rudy Behlmer was 76 in The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Rudy Behlmer was 76 in Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' as 'Himself, film historian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Rudy Behlmer was 76 in The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Rudy Behlmer was 75 in What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002
Poster of Cinerama Adventure
Cinerama Adventure
Rudy Behlmer was 75 in Cinerama Adventure as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of The Universe According to Universal
The Universe According to Universal
Rudy Behlmer was 75 in The Universe According to Universal as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 21 2002
Poster of Celebrating Dumbo
Celebrating Dumbo
Rudy Behlmer was 75 in Celebrating Dumbo as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2001
Poster of Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Rudy Behlmer was 75 in Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 2001
Poster of The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Rudy Behlmer was 74 in The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Rudy Behlmer was 74 in Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2000
Poster of Backstory: 'All About Eve'
Backstory: 'All About Eve'
Rudy Behlmer was 73 in Backstory: 'All About Eve' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2000
Poster of Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Rudy Behlmer was 73 in Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! as 'Self / Host'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2000
Poster of Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Rudy Behlmer was 73 in Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed as 'Self / Host'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2000
Poster of The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Rudy Behlmer was 73 in The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
Rudy Behlmer was 66 in Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1993
Poster of Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Rudy Behlmer was 66 in Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic as 'Self - Film Historian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
Rudy Behlmer was 65 in King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1992
Poster of You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
Rudy Behlmer was 65 in You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca' as 'Self - Film Historian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Rudy Behlmer was 64 in Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Rudy Behlmer was 41+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968