Rob Reiner
American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)
1947 — 2025
Quick Facts
Profession
American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)
Born
March 6, 1947
Died
2025 (age ~78)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, screenwriter, writer
United StatesBorn in The BronxDied in Brentwood
1947
Born in The Bronx (1947-03-06)
1974
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
1978
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
1988
AwardHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1997
AwardJane Fonda Humanitarian Award
2025
Died in Brentwood
About
Robert Reiner was an American filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter, and actor. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary. Reiner received numerous accolades, including winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hugo Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and nine Golden Globe Awards. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and received the Chaplin Gala Tribute at the Film at Lincoln Center in 2014. Three of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.
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Who is Rob Reiner?+
Robert Reiner was an American filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter, and actor. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary. Reiner received numerous accolades, including winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hugo Award, as well
What does the name Rob mean?+
The name Rob means "A diminutive of the male given name Robert.. Etymology: Shortening of Robert or Robrecht.". It is of English origin.
When was Rob Reiner born?+
Rob Reiner was born on March 6, 1947.
When did Rob Reiner die?+
Rob Reiner died in 2025, at approximately 78 years of age.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Robert.. Etymology: Shortening of Robert or Robrecht.
The name Rob is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Robert.. Etymology: Shortening of Robert or Robrecht.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Rob — March 6, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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