Robert Altman's Life By fugeln Feb 20, 1925 Robert Altman was Born May 17, 1943 Graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri Aug 1, 1943 Joined the United States Army Air Force at 18 yrs old Jun 1, 1946 Discharged from the Air Force Mar 17, 1948 Sold a script to RKO for the 1948 picture Bodyguard May 12, 1957 Robert Altman's first feature film: The Delinquents Mar 7, 1964 Directed the Television-Movie "Nightmare in Chicago" Apr 10, 1970 Robert Altman directed M*A*S*H (first episode aired) Jan 20, 2002 Awarded Best Director at Golden Globe Awards Mar 5, 2006 Robert Altman is awarded with an Honorary Oscar Aug 17, 2006 Altman's final film "A Prairie Home Companion" Nov 20, 2006 Robert Altman's Death