7.3
Movie
Directing
Jerry Thorpe
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
Richard Jerome Thorpe (August 29, 1926 – September 25, 2018) was an American television-and-film director and producer.[1] Actor and director Richard Thorpe was his father.
Thorpe served as the executive producer of 33 episodes of The Untouchables (starring Robert Stack) during the series's second season (1960–61). Thorpe also served as executive producer of Harry O, the 1973-75 David Janssen TV series.
Thorpe won an Emmy award for his work on an episode of Kung Fu. In 2003, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him and his father.
Thorpe died in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 92 from natural causes. He was buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Band Wagon
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
5.6
TV
Falcon Crest
7.0
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
7.2
Movie
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
6.2
Movie
Day of the Evil Gun
5.0
Movie
The Possessed
6.1
Movie
Ride, Vaquero!
8.6
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
6.2
Movie
Take the High Ground!
6.3
TV
Our House
5.2
TV
Harry O
4.9
Movie
The Venetian Affair
5.2
Movie
A Question of Love
6.0
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.9
Movie
The Wild North
Crew credits 41
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | One West Waikiki TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1991 | P.S. I Luv U TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Our House TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Dirty Work Film | Director |
| 1983 | Happy Endings Film | Director |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1981 | American Dream TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1980 | All God's Children Film | Producer, Director |
| 1979 | The Lazarus Syndrome Film | Director, Producer |
| 1979 | Heaven Only Knows Film | Director, Producer |
| 1978 | A Question of Love Film | Director, Producer |
| 1978 | Stickin' Together Film | Producer, Director |
| 1977 | The Possessed Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1976 | I Want to Keep My Baby! Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1976 | The Dark Side of Innocence Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1974 | Harry O TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1974 | The Healers Film | Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Smile Jenny, You're Dead Film | Director, Producer |
| 1973 | Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On Film | Producer, Director |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Producer, Director, Creator (62 ep) |
| 1972 | Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon Film | Director |
| 1971 | Crosscurrent Film | Director |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and Barrel Film | Director |
| 1970 | The Interns TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Company of Killers Film | Producer, Director |
| 1970 | Dial Hot Line Film | Director |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Day of the Evil Gun Film | Director, Producer |
| 1966 | The Venetian Affair Film | Director, Producer |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1958 | The Texan TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Long, Long Trailer Film | Assistant Director |
| 1953 | Take the High Ground! Film | Assistant Director |
| 1953 | Nostradamus and the Queen Film | Assistant Director |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon Film | Assistant Director |
| 1953 | Ride, Vaquero! Film | Assistant Director |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful Film | Assistant Director |
| 1952 | The Wild North Film | Assistant Director |