Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Acting

December 18, 1950New York City, New York, USA

Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is best known for his eponymous annual book of movie capsule reviews, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was published annually from 1969 to 2014. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leonard Maltin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Freakazoid!

Freakazoid!

1995

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

1997

The View

The View

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

Acting167

Now, Irving Rapper

Now, Irving Rapper

2026

Self

Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet

Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet

2025

Self

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks

2025

Self

The Life and Times of Farmer Al

The Life and Times of Farmer Al

2024

Self

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

2024

Self

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024

Self

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

2023

Self

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023

Self

Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In

Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In

2023

Self

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

2022

Only in Theaters

Only in Theaters

2022

Self

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

Self - Interviewee

To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View

To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View

2022

Self

Cinema's First Colors

Cinema's First Colors

2021

Narrator

Cinema Finds Its Voice

Cinema Finds Its Voice

2021

Narrator

8 Winds

8 Winds

2021

Self

The Méliès Mystery

The Méliès Mystery

2021

Narrator

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

2020

Self

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

2020

Self

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019

Self

Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music

Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music

2019

Self

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

2019

Himself

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Königin des roten Teppichs

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Königin des roten Teppichs

2019

Himself

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

Self

Carl Laemmle

Carl Laemmle

2019

Himself

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

Self

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

Self

Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor

Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor

2018

Himself

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

Self

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America

2017

Self

Cartoon Camera

Cartoon Camera

2017

Self (Host)

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

Self

The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos

The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos

2016

Self

Notfilm

Notfilm

2015

Self

Fanarchy

Fanarchy

2015

Self

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

2015

Self

Women He's Undressed

Women He's Undressed

2015

Self

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

2015

Self

The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh

The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh

2014

Self

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Leonard Maltin (voice)

That Guy Dick Miller

That Guy Dick Miller

2014

Self

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013

Self

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

Self

The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

2013

Self

Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

2012

Himself

Pablo

Pablo

2012

Self

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation

2011

Himself

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011

Self

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

2011

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011

Self

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010

Self

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino

2010

Self

Maltin on Movies

Maltin on Movies

2010

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

Self

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

2009

Self

The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

2009

Self

Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

2009

Self

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Self

Dick Tracy Special

Dick Tracy Special

2009

Himself

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

Self

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

2009

Self

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

2009

Self - Film Critic and Historian

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009

Self

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

2009

Self

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008

Self

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

2008

Self

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

2008

Self

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

2008

Himself

Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood

Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood

2008

Self

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008

Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007

Self

Heckler

Heckler

2007

Self

Bloodsucking Cinema

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007

Self

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

2007

Self

Searchers 2.0

Searchers 2.0

2007

Film Critic

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

Self

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

2007

Himself

Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein

Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein

2007

Self

My Dad, Walt Disney

My Dad, Walt Disney

2006

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

2006

Self

American Scary

American Scary

2006

Himself

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

2006

Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

Self

Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis

Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis

2005

From Kansas City to Hollywood

From Kansas City to Hollywood

2005

Self

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance'

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance'

2005

Himself

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

2005

Self / historian and film critic

William Powell: A True Gentleman

William Powell: A True Gentleman

2005

The Annie Awards

The Annie Awards

2005

Self - Host

Remembering Harold

Remembering Harold

2005

Himself

The Man Behind the Duck

The Man Behind the Duck

2004

Self

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

2004

Self

A Conversation with Roy Disney

A Conversation with Roy Disney

2004

The Voice Behind the Mouse

The Voice Behind the Mouse

2004

Himself

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

2004

Himself

A Conversation with Joe Grant

A Conversation with Joe Grant

2004

Himself

Marty Sklar, Walt, and EPCOT

Marty Sklar, Walt, and EPCOT

2004

Leonard Maltin

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

2003

Self

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter

2003

Himself

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'

2003

Self

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'

2003

Self

Curtains for Roy Earle

Curtains for Roy Earle

2003

Self

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

2003

Himself

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

2003

Self

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

2003

Self

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

2003

Self, Film Historian

Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'

Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'

2003

Self

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

2002

Leonard Maltin

Studio Tour

Studio Tour

2002

self

Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure

2002

Self

John Ford Goes to War

John Ford Goes to War

2002

Self - Interviewee

The Crockett Craze

The Crockett Craze

2001

A Conversation with Fess Parker

A Conversation with Fess Parker

2001

Host

The Omen Legacy

The Omen Legacy

2001

Self

Celebrating Dumbo

Celebrating Dumbo

2001

Self

Good Day Live

2001

Self

Drive-In Movie Memories

Drive-In Movie Memories

2001

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001

Self

Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'

Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'

2001

Self / Interviewer

Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin

Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin

2001

Narrator

Songs of the Silly Symphonies

Songs of the Silly Symphonies

2001

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000

Self

The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued

The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued

2000

Self

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000

Self

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000

Self

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

2000

Self

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

2000

Self

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

2000

Self

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999

Himself

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

1999

Self - Film Critic and Historian

Keepers of the Frame

Keepers of the Frame

1999

Himself

Junket Whore

Junket Whore

1998

Self

Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane

Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane

1998

Self

The Secrets of 007

The Secrets of 007

1997

Self

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece

1997

Self

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

1997

Self

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

1997

Self - Film Historian

The View

The View

1997

Self

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

Self (voice)

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

1997

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Leonard Maltin

Freakazoid!

Freakazoid!

1995

Himself (voice)

James Dean and Me

James Dean and Me

1995

Self (uncredited)

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

1994

Self

Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the Film Board of Canada

Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the Film Board of Canada

1994

Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star

Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star

1993

Himself

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

1993

Self

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

1993

Host

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

1992

Self

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992

Self

The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon

1992

Self - Presenter

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

1992

Host

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Leonard Maltin

The Lost Stooges

The Lost Stooges

1990

Self

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Leonard Maltin

Bugs & Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons

Bugs & Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons

1989

Himself

W.C. Fields: Straight Up

W.C. Fields: Straight Up

1986

Self

Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage

Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage

1985

Self

The Making of the Stooges

The Making of the Stooges

1984

Self

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

1954

DVD Release Host

Animators At Play

Animators At Play

1930

Narrator

The Invention of Cinema: Cinema's First Colors

The Invention of Cinema: Cinema's First Colors

Narrator

Movie Maniacs: Leonard Maltin on the Columbia Three Stooges Shorts

Movie Maniacs: Leonard Maltin on the Columbia Three Stooges Shorts

Himself

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The Man Behind the Duck

The Man Behind the Duck

2004

Writer

The Voice Behind the Mouse

The Voice Behind the Mouse

2004

Writer

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

2004

Writer

A Conversation with John Hench

A Conversation with John Hench

2004

Writer

A Conversation with Joe Grant

A Conversation with Joe Grant

2004

Screenplay

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

Book, Writer

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

1993

Writer

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

1993

Writer

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

1992

Writer

The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon

1992

Writer

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

1992

Writer

Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece

Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece

1991

Writer

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The Man Behind the Duck

The Man Behind the Duck

2004

Producer

The Voice Behind the Mouse

The Voice Behind the Mouse

2004

Producer

A Conversation with John Hench

A Conversation with John Hench

2004

Producer

A Conversation with Joe Grant

A Conversation with Joe Grant

2004

Producer

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

1993

Executive Producer

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons

1992

Producer

The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon

1992

Producer

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

The Making of 'The Quiet Man'

1992

Producer

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Associate Producer

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Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'

Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'

2001

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