Jerry Thorpe
Directing
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.
Filmography 33
Movies (19)
Dirty Work1985Directing
Happy Endings1983Directing
All God's Children1980Directing
The Lazarus Syndrome1979Directing
Heaven Only Knows1979Directing
A Question of Love1978Directing
Stickin' Together1978Directing
The Possessed1977Directing
I Want to Keep My Baby!1976Directing
The Dark Side of Innocence1976Directing
Smile Jenny, You're Dead1974Directing
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On1973Directing
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon1972Directing
Crosscurrent1971Directing
Lock, Stock and Barrel1971Directing
Company of Killers1970Directing
Dial Hot Line1970Directing
Day of the Evil Gun1968Directing
The Venetian Affair1966Directing
Shows (14)
One West Waikiki1994Directing
P.S. I Luv U1991Directing
Our House1986Directing
Blood & Orchids1986Directing
Falcon Crest1981Directing- American Dream1981Directing
Harry O1974Directing
Kung Fu1972Directing
The Interns1970Directing
Hawaii Five-O1968Directing
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958Directing
The Texan1958Directing
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour1957Directing
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955Directing