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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) 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
May 1, 1991 · Palm Springs, California, USA (age related causes) Birth name. Rollo Smolt Thorpe. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. After working in vaudeville, on the stage and in early movies, Richard Thorpe launched his directing career in 1923.
- February 24, 1896
- May 1, 1991
Aug 29, 2020 · All footage filmed by Thorpe was scrapped, which included all scenes in the witch's castle and the meeting between Dorothy and the Scarecrow. Once MGM executives saw Thorpe's progress on the film, they reconsidered their hiring decision. MGM director Mervyn LeRoy soon fired him.
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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.
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 1, 1991 · R ichard Thorpe was a silent-screen actor who directed more than 100 films, including "The Great Caruso" and "Ivanhoe" as one of MGM's top directors. Known as a capable and versatile director...