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Richard Thorpe (born Rollo Smolt Thorpe; February 24, 1896 – May 1, 1991) was an American film director best known for his long career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Richard Thorpe (1896-1991) Richard Thorpe. Director. Writer. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. After working in vaudeville, on the stage and in early movies, Richard Thorpe launched his directing career in 1923. After directing dozens of low-budget comedies and westerns, his talents were recognized in the mid-'30s when he went to work for MGM.
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Richard Stanley Thorp (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013) [1] was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013.
May 1, 1991 · Richard Thorpe (1896-1991) was a prolific director of over one hundred and eighty films, including The Wizard of Oz, How the West Was Won, and Jailhouse Rock. He also had a career in vaudeville and onstage, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
May 4, 1991 · Richard Thorpe, who directed hundreds of movies, including Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," died on Wednesday. He was 95 years old. Mr. Thorpe spent most of his 45-year career with Metro-Goldwyn ...
Richard Thorpe was a prolific and efficient director who worked for MGM for over four decades. He directed hundreds of movies of all genres, from comedies and westerns to epics and musicals, and was known for his mechanical style and budget-friendly approach.
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May 4, 1991 · Richard Thorpe, a silent-screen actor who directed more than 100 films, including "The Great Caruso" and "Ivanhoe" as one of MGM's top directors, has died.
