Peter Bogdanovich was an American actor and director who is best known for The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, and What’s Up, Doc?. Born on July 30, 1939, in Kingston, New York, he made significant contributions to the film industry and was a leading figure in New Hollywood cinema.
Personal and Family Life
Peter Bogdanovich was born to immigrants from Europe, Herma and Borislav Bogdanovich. He was married twice, first to Polly Platt, with whom he had two children, and later to Louise Stratten. Bogdanovich had a notable relationship with actress Cybill Shepherd, which started during the filming of The Last Picture Show and contributed to his divorce from Platt.
Career Highlights
Beginnings as an actor transitioned into directing when Bogdanovich released his acclaimed film targets in 1968. He gained further popularity with The Last Picture Show in 1971, which earned several Oscar nominations. Throughout the 1970s, his films often celebrated past cinema styles, until he faced critical failures in later projects, leading to a decline in his directorial success.
Death and Legacy
Peter Bogdanovich passed away on January 6, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He is remembered for his significant impact on American cinema, with The Last Picture Show being preserved in the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
Filmography
Title
Release Date
Character
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003-03-09
Self
Infamous
2006-10-13
Bennett Cerf
The Fifth Patient
2007-10-23
John Reilly
Humboldt County
2008-09-26
Professor Hadley
Abandoned
2010-08-24
Dr. Markus Bensley
Highball
2002-04-02
Frank
The Dukes
2007-04-23
Lou Fiola
Queen of the Lot
2010-11-19
Pedja Sapir
Targets
1968-08-15
Sammy Michaels
Mr. Jealousy
1998-06-05
Dr. Howard Poke
John Wayne Standing Tall
1989-03-01
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001-04-02
Himself
Festival in Cannes
2001-11-03
Milo
All About ‘The Birds’
2000-05-28
Self
By Bogdanovich
2011-06-08
Don’t Let Me Go
2013-04-06
Man
‘Rear Window’ Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
2001-03-06
Self
Cold Turkey
2013-11-15
Poppy
Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock’s Favorite Film
2000-01-03
Self
Jerry Lewis – König der Komödianten
2006-03-15
Self (archive footage)
Tomorrow, Yesterday, and Today
2010-02-23
Self
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004-06-01
Self
This Is Orson Welles
2015-05-21
Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001-05-01
Narrator (voice)
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004-09-04
Self
Durant’s Never Closes
2016-01-22
George
Are You Here
2013-09-07
Judge Harlan Plath
The Other Side of the Wind
2018-11-02
Brooks Otterlake
Wanderlust
2006-07-12
Himself
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
1996-01-29
Self
Bacall on Bogart
1988-03-13
Self
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
2014-12-12
Self – Filmmaker
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
1991-09-06
Self
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
2006-06-06
Himself – Director-Writer-Actor
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
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