Biography
Richard Jerome Thorpe (August 29, 1926 – September 25, 2018) was an American television-and-film director and producer. Actor and director Richard Thorpe was his father.Thorpe served as the executive producer of 33 episodes of The Untouchables (starring Robert Stack) during the series' 2nd season (1960–61). Thorpe also served as executive producer of Harry O, the 1973-75 David Janssen TV series.
Thorpe won an Emmy award for his work on an episode of Kung Fu. In 2003, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him and his father.Thorpe died in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 92 from natural causes. He was buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
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Filmography
all 42
Director 39
Movies 27
TV Shows 15
Producer 2
Writer 1
Director
One West Waikiki (1994)
TV
Director
P.S. I Luv U (1991)
TV
Director
Our House (1986)
TV
Director
Blood & Orchids (1986)
Movie
Director
Blood & Orchids (1986)
TV
Director
Dirty Work (1985)
Movie
Director
Happy Endings (1983)
Movie
Director
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Director
American Dream (1981)
TV
Director
All God's Children (1980)
Movie
Writer
The Mackenzies of Paradise Cove (1979)
TV
Director
A Question of Love (1978)
Movie
Director
Stickin' Together (1978)
Movie
Director
The Lazarus Syndrome (1978)
Movie
Director
The Possessed (1977)
Movie
Director
Yesterday's Child (1977)
Movie
Director
I Want to Keep My Baby! (1976)
Movie
Director
The Dark Side of Innocence (1976)
Movie
Director
Antonio and the Mayor (1975)
Movie
Director
Harry O (1974)
TV
Executive Producer
The Healers (1974)
Movie
Director
Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974)
Movie
Director
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973)
Movie
Creator / Producer / Director
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Director
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)
Movie
Director
Crosscurrent (1971)
Movie
Director
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
Movie
Director
The Interns (1970)
TV
Director
Company of Killers (1970)
Movie
Director
Dial Hot Line (1970)
Movie
Director
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Director
Day of the Evil Gun (1968)
Movie
Director
The Venetian Affair (1967)
Movie
Director
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Director
The Texan (1958)
TV
Director
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Assistant Director
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Movie
Assistant Director
Nostradamus and the Queen (1953)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Band Wagon (1953)
Movie
4
Assistant Director
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Movie
7
Assistant Director
The Wild North (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.47
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1968
1974
1972
1994
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1926-08-29
Deathday2018-09-25 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
FatherRichard Thorpe
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Jerome Thorpe
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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