Jerry Thorpe
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1926
- Died
- September 25, 2018 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
One West Waikiki
TV · Director · 4 eps
P.S. I Luv U
TV · Director · 1 ep
Our House
TV · Director · 1 ep
Blood & Orchids
TV · Director · 2 eps
Dirty Work
Movie · Director
Happy Endings
Movie · Director
Falcon Crest
TV · Director · 1 ep
American Dream
TV · Director · 1 ep
All God's Children
Movie · Director
The Lazarus Syndrome
Movie · Director
Heaven Only Knows
Movie · Director
A Question of Love
Movie · Director
Stickin' Together
Movie · Director
The Possessed
Movie · Director
The Dark Side of Innocence
Movie · Director
I Want to Keep My Baby!
Movie · Director
Antonio and the Mayor
Movie · Director
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Movie · Director
Harry O
TV · Director · 6 eps
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Movie · Director
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Movie · Director
Kung Fu
TV · Director · 7 eps
Crosscurrent
Movie · Director
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Movie · Director
Company of Killers
Movie · Director
Dial Hot Line
Movie · Director
The Interns
TV · Director · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-O
TV · Director · 1 ep
Day of the Evil Gun
Movie · Director
The Venetian Affair
Movie · Director
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV · Director · 8 eps
The Texan
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV · Director · 10 eps
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Long, Long Trailer
Movie · Assistant Director
Take the High Ground!
Movie · Assistant Director
Nostradamus and the Queen
Movie · Assistant Director
The Band Wagon
Movie · Assistant Director
Ride, Vaquero!
Movie · Assistant Director
The Bad and the Beautiful
Movie · Assistant Director
The Wild North
Movie · Assistant Director