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Born Rollo Smolt Thorpe in Hutchinson, Kansas, Richard Thorpe began his entertainment career performing in vaudeville and onstage. In 1921 he began in motion pictures as an actor and directed his first silent film in 1923. He went on to direct more than one hundred and eighty films.
Richard Thorpe. Director: Knights of the Round Table. After working in vaudeville, on the stage and in early movies, Richard Thorpe launched his directing career in 1923.
- January 1, 1
- Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
Richard Thorp (1932-2013) was an English actor who played Alan Turner in Emmerdale for 30 years. He also appeared in films such as The Dam Busters and The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Aug 29, 2020 · Richard Thorpe was the original director of The Wizard of Oz, but he was fired after two weeks of filming. He had a different vision for the characters and the color scheme, which clashed with MGM's expectations.
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.
- February 24, 1896
- May 1, 1991
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.
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