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William Richert (1942 – July 19, 2022) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is known for writing and directing the feature films Winter Kills, The American Success Company, and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon.
William Richert (1942-2022) was a New Hollywood maverick who wrote and directed Winter Kills and other original features. He also acted in My Own Private Idaho, The Client, and other films and TV shows.
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- Florida, USA
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- Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 23, 2022 · William Richert, the maverick writer-director behind the Jeff Bridges -starring conspiracy thriller Winter Kills and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, which gave River Phoenix his first...
A bold, brash uncompromising figure in the tradition of Orson Welles and John Cassavetes, William Richert burst on to the Hollywood scene near the end of the storied 1970s, first as a screenwriter and then as director of the dazzling conspiracy opus Winter Kills.
- July 19, 2022
Aug 8, 2023 · A Galaxy of Conspiracy Chaos: William Richert’s ‘Winter Kills,’ Presented by Quentin Tarantino. The history of Winter Kills is nearly as lurid and tangled as the conspiracy it depicts. Mafia-related murders. An improbable constellation of 20th-century icons.
Nov 29, 2021 · The director of the 1979 film, featuring Jeff Bridges, John Huston, and Elizabeth Taylor, shares the story of its troubled production and dark humor. He also talks about his other projects, including his investigation into River Phoenix's death.
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The Hollywood Reporter announces the death of William Richert, who co-wrote The Happy Hooker and directed Winter Kills and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. He used Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act and died at his home in Portland.
