Rudy Behlmer
Biography
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 researching 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.
Known For(50 works)
The Dick Cavett Show
1968The Dick Cavett Show
1968
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
20091939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
2010Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
2010
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
2003Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
2003
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
1993Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
1993
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
2009Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
2009
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
2006The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
2006
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
2006Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
2012Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
2012
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
1993Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
1993
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
2001Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
2001
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
1992You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
1992
The Making of 'Rebecca'
2008The Making of 'Rebecca'
2008
William Powell: A True Gentleman
2005William Powell: A True Gentleman
2005
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
2003The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
2003
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
2012Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
2012
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
Cinerama Adventure
2002Cinerama Adventure
2002
Jezebel: Legend of the South
2006Jezebel: Legend of the South
2006
Backstory: 'All About Eve'
2000Backstory: 'All About Eve'
2000
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2008In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2008
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
2005Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
2005
Becoming John Ford
2007Becoming John Ford
2007
A Streetcar on Broadway
2006A Streetcar on Broadway
2006
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
2008The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
2008
Celebrating Dumbo
2001Celebrating Dumbo
2001
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
2004Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
2004
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
2008Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
2008
A Streetcar in Hollywood
2006A Streetcar in Hollywood
2006
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
1992King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
1992
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
2003Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
2003
The Universe According to Universal
2002The Universe According to Universal
2002
Censorship and Desire
2006Censorship and Desire
2006
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
2005Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
2005
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
2008Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
2008
The Music of 'Humoresque'
2005The Music of 'Humoresque'
2005