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Robert Aldrich

American film director (1918–1983)
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Robert Aldrich
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Summary

Robert Aldrich was born on August 9, 1918[1], in Cranston[2]. He died on December 5, 1983[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film director[7], director[8], and producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,876 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
  • Child: William M. Aldrich[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Educated at: Moses Brown School[14], University of Virginia[15]
  • Award received: Silver Bear for Best Director[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Robert Aldrich[18]
  • Cause of death: kidney failure[19]
  • Family name: Aldrich[20]
  • Given name: Robert[21]
  • Work location: United States[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Birth name: Robert Burgess Aldrich[25]
  • Different from: Robert Andrich[26]
  • Start of work period: 1945[27]

Why It Matters

Robert Aldrich has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Robert Aldrich born?

Robert Aldrich was born in Cranston[2].

Where did Robert Aldrich die?

Robert Aldrich passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Robert Aldrich do for work?

Robert Aldrich worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film director[7], director[8], and producer[9].

Where did Robert Aldrich go to school?

Robert Aldrich was educated at Moses Brown School[14] and University of Virginia[15].

What awards did Robert Aldrich receive?

Honors received include Silver Bear for Best Director[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . berlinale.de. Retrieved . berlinale.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 41
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 61283
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  3. 8w ago · Pescan · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → aldrich-robert
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  4. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20w ago · ~2026-29785-65 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American film director (1918–1983)
    Occupation → screenwriter, film producer, film director +2
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  6. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, film producer, film director +2
    Family name → Aldrich
    Given name → Robert
    Different from → Robert Andrich
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