Peter Bogdanovich
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
July 30, 1939 — January 6, 2022 (82 years)
Peter Bogdanovich ComSE (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. He started his career as a film critic for Film Culture and Esquire before becoming a prominent filmmaker as part of the New Hollywood movement. He received accolades including a BAFTA Award and Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Bogdanovich worked as a film journalist until he was hired to work on Roger Corman's The Wild Angels (1966). His credited feature film debut came with Targets (1968), before his career breakthrough with the drama The Last Picture Show (1971) which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, and the acclaimed films What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973). Other films include Saint Jack (1979), They All Laughed (1981), Mask (1985), Noises Off (1992), The Cat's Meow (2001), and She's Funny That Way (2014).
As an actor, he was known for his roles in HBO series The Sopranos and Orson Welles's last film The Other Side of the Wind (2018), which he also helped finish. He received a Grammy Award for Best Music Film for directing the Tom Petty documentary Runnin' Down a Dream (2007).
Bogdanovich directed documentaries such as Directed by John Ford (1971) and The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018). He also published numerous books, some of which include in-depth interviews with friends Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and Orson Welles. Bogdanovich's works have been cited as important influences by many major filmmakers.
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Bogdanovich worked as a film journalist until he was hired to work on Roger Corman's The Wild Angels (1966). His credited feature film debut came with Targets (1968), before his career breakthrough with the drama The Last Picture Show (1971) which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, and the acclaimed films What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973). Other films include Saint Jack (1979), They All Laughed (1981), Mask (1985), Noises Off (1992), The Cat's Meow (2001), and She's Funny That Way (2014).
As an actor, he was known for his roles in HBO series The Sopranos and Orson Welles's last film The Other Side of the Wind (2018), which he also helped finish. He received a Grammy Award for Best Music Film for directing the Tom Petty documentary Runnin' Down a Dream (2007).
Bogdanovich directed documentaries such as Directed by John Ford (1971) and The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018). He also published numerous books, some of which include in-depth interviews with friends Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and Orson Welles. Bogdanovich's works have been cited as important influences by many major filmmakers.
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| 2023 | Willie and Me · as Charley |
| 2020 | Morning Has Broken · as Shem |
| 2019 | The Creatress · as Theo Mencken |
| 2019 | It: Chapter Two · as Peter - Director |
| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind · as Brooks Otterlake |
| 2018 | The Great Buster · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Overnight · as Vedor Ph.d.On Plex |
| 2017 | Get Shorty · as Giustino Moreweather |
| 2016 | Six LA Love Stories · as Duane CrawfordOn Plex |
| 2016 | Between Us · as GeorgeOn Plex |
| 2016 | The Tell-Tale Heart · as Old Man |
| 2016 | Durant's Never Closes · as George |
| 2015 | Pearly Gates · as Marty |
| 2014 | She's Funny That Way · as Dr. Elliot KupferbergOn Plex |
| 2014 | While We're Young · as Speaker |
| 2013 | Cold Turkey · as Poppy |
| 2013 | Are You Here · as Judge Harlan PlathOn Plex |
| 2013 | Don't Let Me Go · as Man |
| 2010 | Queen of the Lot · as Pedja Sapir |
| 2010 | Abandoned · as Dr. Markus BensleyOn Plex |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles · as Arnold Whistler |
| 2008 | Humboldt County · as Professor Hadley |
| 2007 | The Doorman · as Peter |
| 2007 | The Fifth Patient · as John Reilly |
| 2007 | Dedication · as Roger SpadeOn Plex |
| 2007 | Broken English · as Irving MannOn Plex |
| 2007 | The Dukes · as Lou Fiola |
| 2006 | Infamous · as Bennett Cerf |
| 2006 | Searching for Orson · as Narrator |
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| 2003 | Out of Order · as Zach |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules · as Dr. Lohr |
| 2001 | Festival in Cannes · as Milo |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as George Merritt |
| 2001 | It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2000 | Rated X · as Film ProfessorOn Plex |
| 1999 | Coming Soon · as BartholomewOn Plex |
| 1999 | The Sopranos · as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg |
| 1998 | Claire Makes It Big · as Arturo Mulligan |
| 1998 | Lick the Star · as Principal |
| 1998 | 54 · as Elaine's Patron |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia · as Vito Giancamo |
| 1997 | Mr. Jealousy · as Dr. Howard PokeOn Plex |
| 1997 | Highball · as FrankOn Plex |
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| 1994 | Picture Windows · as Lucca |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Psychologist (voice) |
| 1981 | They All Laughed · as Disk Jockey (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Saint Jack · as Eddie SchumanOn Plex |
| 1971 | The Last Picture Show · as Dj (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Lions Love (... and Lies) · as Peter (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women · as Narrator (voice)On Plex |
| 1968 | Targets · as Sammy Michaels |
| 1967 | The Trip · as Paul's Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels · as Townsman At Loser's Funeral (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre · as Cast |
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| 2014 | She's Funny That WayOn Plex |
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| 2004 | The Mystery of Natalie WoodOn Plex |
| 2001 | The Cat's MeowOn Plex |
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| 1979 | Saint JackOn Plex |
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| 1972 | What's Up, Doc?On Plex |
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| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind · as Executive Producer |
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| 2014 | Phantom Halo · as Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Noises Off... · as Executive Producer |
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| 1984 | The City Girl · as Executive Producer |
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| 1972 | What's Up, Doc?On Plex |
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| 2018 | The Great Buster · as Screenplay |
| 2014 | She's Funny That WayOn Plex |
| 1990 | Texasville · as Screenplay |
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| 1979 | Saint Jack · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
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| 1971 | The Last Picture Show · as Screenplay |
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| 1968 | Targets · as Screenplay |
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? · as StoryOn Plex |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels · as Cinematographer |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels · as Second Assistant Director |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels · as Written By |