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Richard Thorpe

American actor and film director (1896-1991) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 95

Richard Thorpe was an American film director best known for his long career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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A life in dates

1991Died1 May 19911967The Last ChallengeFilm, Director, Producer1963Fun in AcapulcoFilm, Director1961The Honeymoon MachineFilm, Director1957Jailhouse RockFilm, Director1955Quentin DurwardFilm, Director1953All the Brothers Were ValiantFilm, Director1951It's a Big CountryFilm, Director1950Black HandFilm, Director1948A Date with JudyFilm, Director1944The Thin Man Goes HomeFilm, Director1943Above SuspicionFilm, Director1941Tarzan's Secret TreasureFilm, Director1939Tarzan Finds a Son!Film, Director1936Tarzan EscapesFilm, Director1896Born24 February 1896

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  • The Thin Man Goes Home 1944
  • The Prisoner of Zenda 1952
  • Tarzan Escapes 1936
  • Ivanhoe 1952
  • Tarzan's New York Adventure 1942

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Filmography 40

172 credits on file

Awards

National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1991 · aged 95

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