For other people with the same name, see Robert Osborne (disambiguation)

Robert Osborne (disambiguation)

Robert Osborne may refer to:*Robert Osborne, American actor and film historian*R. Travis Osborne, American psychologist*Bobby Osborne, bluegrass musician...

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Robert Jolin Osborne (born May 3, 1932) is an American

United States

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 actor and film historian best known as the primary host for Turner Classic Movies

Turner Classic Movies

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, and previously a host of The Movie Channel

The Movie Channel

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Born in the small town of Colfax, Washington

Colfax, Washington

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, Osborne graduated from the University of Washington

University of Washington

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's School of Journalism. He began his career working as a contract actor for Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer. While he gained international renown for leading a Latin music band, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, he is probably best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo on the American TV series I Love Lucy, starring with Lucille Ball, to...

 and Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

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's Desilu Studios, becoming part of Lucille Ball's Desilu Workshop, in which Ball worked with and nurtured young performers such as Osborne and actress-singer Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Carole Cook is an American actress. She has appeared in many theatrical productions, in films and on television.Born as Mildred Frances Cook, she was a protege of Lucille Ball. Ball gave her the stage name of "Carole", after her friend Carole Lombard because, Ball reportedly told Cook, "you have...

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