Robert Jolin Osborne (; May 3, 1932 - March 6, 2017) was an American film historian, author, actor and the primary television host for the premium cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) for over twenty years.

Born in Colfax, Washington, Osborne graduated from the University of Washington's School of Journalism. In 1959, he signed a contract as an actor with Lucille Ball's