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Richard Thorpe | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Richard Thorpe in 1934 | |
| Born | Rollo Smolt Thorpe February 24, 1896 Hutchinson, Kansas, United States |
| Died | May 1, 1991 (aged 95) Palm Springs, California, United States |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Children | Jerry Thorpe |
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." He said "I just take them on as they come."[2]
Thorpe also said "I'm happy to do any kind of picture. If there's a good script I think any director can make a good picture. Actually if it says in the script what you do, I don't see why anybody can't make it."[3]
One associate said "“He was a company man, a very pleasant, good-looking, nice, well-behaved guy who took pride in being efficient like some businessman would take pride in the way he ran his bank.”[4]
His two favorite films were Night Must Fall (1937) and Two Girls and a Sailor (1944). "They were new and different experiences," said Thorpe.[2]
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Thorpe has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6101 Hollywood Blvd. In 2003 a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California was dedicated to him and his son Jerry.[5]
- ^ Richard Thorpe biography at New York Times
- ^ a b Oliver, Myrna (4 May 1991). "R. Thorpe Director of MGM Films". The Los Angeles Times. p. A30.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
thorpewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Harmetz p 139
- ^ Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine