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Richard Thorpe was an American film director who worked at MGM for many years. He made over one hundred and eighty films, including The Wizard of Oz, Ivanhoe, and The Prisoner of Zenda.
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.
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 Thorp (1932-2013) was a British actor who appeared in TV shows such as Emergency Ward 10, The Avengers, and Emmerdale Farm. He also had roles in films like The Dam Busters and Sword of Lancelot.
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.
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...
Find the location of Richard Thorpe's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.
May 1, 1991 · Actor who turned to directing in 1923, progressing from low-budget material to more prestigious productions like the MGM "Tarzan" cycle. Proficient to the point of boredom ("His reputation for needing only one take is why we don't remember his films," quipped James Mason), Thorpe spent 33 years...