Jerry Thorpe
Richard Jerome "Jerry" Thorpe (August 29, 1926 – September 25, 2018) was an American television and film director and producer.[1] He was the son of actor and director Richard Thorpe.[1]
Jerry Thorpe | |
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| Born | Richard Jerome Thorpe August 29, 1926 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | September 25, 2018 (aged 92) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Desert Memorial Park Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director, television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1956–1990 |
| Parent(s) | Richard Thorpe |
He served as Executive Producer of 33 episodes of The Untouchables (starring Robert Stack) during the series' 2nd season,(1960–61 ) , and also served as Executive Producer of the David Janssen TV series, Harry O from 1973-75. [2]
He 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, Richard.[3]
Thorpe died on September 25, 2018 at the age of 92 of natural causes.[4][5]
Filmography
- The Venetian Affair (1966), starring Robert Vaughn
- Day of the Evil Gun (1968), starring Glenn Ford[5]
- Lock, Stock, and Barrel (1971), a television movie
- A Question of Love (1978), a television movie
References
- Hal Erickson (2014). "Jerry Thorpe". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014.
- Jerry Thorpe at IMDb
- "The Brightest Stars from New-York to Los Angeles" (PDF). May 8, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2019.
- "Jerry Thorpe 1926 - 2018 - Obituary". obituariesf.desertsun.com.
- "Jerry Thorpe, Emmy-Winning Director and Producer of 'Kung Fu,' Dies at 92 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. October 11, 2018.
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