Ivanhoe
1953
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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. [1] His obituary called him "a capable and versatile director willing to take on any assignment the studio handed him."
- Rollo Smolt Thorpe, February 24, 1896, Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
- Jerry Thorpe
- Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean
- Film director
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.
- January 1, 1
- Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
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. After directing dozens of low-budget comedies and westerns, his talents were recognized in the mid-'30s when he went to work for MGM. Studio chief Louis B. Mayer valued efficiency in his directors, and Thorpe prided himself ...
- February 24, 1896
- May 1, 1991
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May 1, 1991 · Richard Thorpe (February 24, 1896 - May 1, 1991) was an American film director. Born Rollo Smolt Thorpe in Hutchinson, Kansas, he 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. The first full length motion picture he ...
Ivanhoe: Directed by Richard Thorpe. With Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders. A knight seeks to free the captive King Richard and put him back on the throne.
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- Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Richard Thorpe
- 1953-02-20
Richard Thorpe. Highest Rated: 100% Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) Lowest Rated: 57% Fun in Acapulco (1963) Birthday: Feb 24, 1896. Birthplace: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA. Actor who turned to ...
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 ...
