Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Birthday: October 13, 1926 in San Francisco, California, USA
Deathday: September 27, 2019
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 research...ing 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.
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Movie | 2012
Self
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Movie | 2012
Self
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Movie | 2012
Self
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Movie | 2010
Self
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Movie | 2009
Self
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Movie | 2009
Self
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”

Movie | 2008
Self
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

Movie | 2008
Self
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox

Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox

Movie | 2008
Self
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Movie | 2008
Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Movie | 2008
Self
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Movie | 2008
Self
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

Movie | 2008
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

Movie | 2008
Self
The Making of 'Rebecca'

The Making of 'Rebecca'

Movie | 2008
Self
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic

In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic

Movie | 2008
Self
Becoming John Ford

Becoming John Ford

Movie | 2007
Self
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Movie | 2007
Self
Censorship and Desire

Censorship and Desire

Movie | 2006
Self
Jezebel: Legend of the South

Jezebel: Legend of the South

Movie | 2006
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Movie | 2006
Self
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

Movie | 2006
Self - Author, Film Historian
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

Movie | 2006
Self
A Streetcar on Broadway

A Streetcar on Broadway

Movie | 2006
Self
A Streetcar in Hollywood

A Streetcar in Hollywood

Movie | 2006
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Movie | 2006
Self
Credit Where Credit is Due

Credit Where Credit is Due

Movie | 2006
Self
The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Movie | 2005
Self - Author and Film Historian
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Movie | 2005
Self
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born

Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born

Movie | 2005
Self - Author & Film Historian
The Music of 'Humoresque'

The Music of 'Humoresque'

Movie | 2005
Self
William Powell: A True Gentleman

William Powell: A True Gentleman

Movie | 2005
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Movie | 2005
Self
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

Movie | 2004
Self
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Movie | 2003
Self, Film Historian
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Movie | 2003
Self
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Movie | 2003
Self
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Movie | 2002
Self
Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure

Movie | 2002
Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

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

Movie | 2002
Self
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

Movie | 2002
Narrator
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Movie | 2001
Self
Celebrating Dumbo

Celebrating Dumbo

Movie | 2001
Self
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

Movie | 2000
Self - Host
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Movie | 2000
Self - Host
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Movie | 2000
Self
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

Movie | 2000
Self
Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Movie | 2000
Self
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Movie | 2000
Self
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Movie | 1993
Self - Film Historian
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Movie | 1993
Self
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

Movie | 1992
Self - Film Historian
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special:

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

Movie | 1992
Self
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Movie | 1991
Self
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1972
Self - Guest
One Episode
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Movie | 2012
Self
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Movie | 2012
Self
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Movie | 2012
Self
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Movie | 2010
Self
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Movie | 2009
Self
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Movie | 2009
Self
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”

Movie | 2008
Self
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

Movie | 2008
Self
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox

Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox

Movie | 2008
Self
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Movie | 2008
Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Movie | 2008
Self
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Movie | 2008
Self
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

Movie | 2008
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

Movie | 2008
Self
The Making of 'Rebecca'

The Making of 'Rebecca'

Movie | 2008
Self
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic

In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic

Movie | 2008
Self
Becoming John Ford

Becoming John Ford

Movie | 2007
Self
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Movie | 2007
Self
Censorship and Desire

Censorship and Desire

Movie | 2006
Self
Jezebel: Legend of the South

Jezebel: Legend of the South

Movie | 2006
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Movie | 2006
Self
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

Movie | 2006
Self - Author, Film Historian
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

Movie | 2006
Self
A Streetcar on Broadway

A Streetcar on Broadway

Movie | 2006
Self
A Streetcar in Hollywood

A Streetcar in Hollywood

Movie | 2006
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Movie | 2006
Self
Credit Where Credit is Due

Credit Where Credit is Due

Movie | 2006
Self
The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Movie | 2005
Self - Author and Film Historian
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Movie | 2005
Self
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born

Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born

Movie | 2005
Self - Author & Film Historian
The Music of 'Humoresque'

The Music of 'Humoresque'

Movie | 2005
Self
William Powell: A True Gentleman

William Powell: A True Gentleman

Movie | 2005
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Movie | 2005
Self
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle

Movie | 2004
Self
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Movie | 2003
Self, Film Historian
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Movie | 2003
Self
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Movie | 2003
Self
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Movie | 2002
Self
Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure

Movie | 2002
Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

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

Movie | 2002
Self
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

Movie | 2002
Narrator
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Movie | 2001
Self
Celebrating Dumbo

Celebrating Dumbo

Movie | 2001
Self
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

Movie | 2000
Self - Host
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Movie | 2000
Self - Host
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Movie | 2000
Self
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

Movie | 2000
Self
Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Movie | 2000
Self
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Movie | 2000
Self
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Movie | 1993
Self - Film Historian
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Movie | 1993
Self
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

Movie | 1992
Self - Film Historian
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special:

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

Movie | 1992
Self
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Movie | 1991
Self