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's second 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.
Filmography
all 42
Director 36
Movies 27
TV Shows 15
Producer 5
Writer 1
One West Waikiki (1994)
P.S. I Luv U (1991)
Our House (1986)
Blood & Orchids (1986)
Blood & Orchids (1986)
Dirty Work (1985)
Happy Endings (1983)
Falcon Crest (1981)
American Dream (1981)
All God's Children (1980)
A Question of Love (1978)
Stickin' Together (1978)
The Lazarus Syndrome (1978)
The Possessed (1977)
Yesterday's Child (1977)
Harry O (1974)
The Healers (1974)
Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974)
Kung Fu (1972)
Crosscurrent (1971)
The Interns (1970)
Company of Killers (1970)
Dial Hot Line (1970)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Day of the Evil Gun (1968)
The Venetian Affair (1967)
The Texan (1958)
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Nostradamus and the Queen (1953)
The Band Wagon (1953)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Wild North (1952)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1926-08-29
Deathday2018-09-25 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
FatherRichard Thorpe
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRichard Jerome Thorpe
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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