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Ritt and his wife Adele had a daughter, film producer Martina Wernerand, and a son, Michael. [1] Ritt died of heart disease at age 76 in Santa Monica, California , on December 8, 1990.
Died: December 8, 1990, Santa Monica, California (aged 76) Political Affiliation: Communist Party of the United States of America. Notable Works: “Hombre”. “Hud”. “The Spy Who Came In from the Cold”. Martin Ritt (born March 2, 1914, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 8, 1990, Santa Monica, California) was an American motion ...
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Martin Ritt Death. Martin passed away on December 8, 1990 at the age of 76 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Martin's cause of death was heart attack.
Ritt went on to direct 25 more films, including such classics as The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Hud (1963), The Great White Hope (1970), Norma Rae (1979) and Murphy's Romance (1985). Born March 2, 1914. Died December 8, 1990 (76) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 17 nominations total.
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Dec 11, 1990 · Martin Ritt, a director admired for making films that explored moral choices and reflected concern for racially and economically oppressed people, died on Saturday in Santa Monica Hospital...
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Ritt shot the movie on location in Alabama, in a union mill. And he came back, he said, still depressed over the limited opportunities for people in mill towns. "Kids can't wait to get out of high school, or drop out, because they're not learning anything meaningful. And then they go to work in the mills, and they're old at 30, all used up.
Jul 22, 2022 · Woodward is still alive, having been diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2007. The duo made 16 films together, the final one being James Ivory’s 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Bridge.