Jerry Thorpe
Richard Jerome Thorpe (August 29, 1926 – September 25, 2018) was an American television-and-film director and producer. Actor and director Richard Thorpe was his father.
Jerry Thorpe | |
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| Born | Richard Jerome Thorpe August 29, 1926 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | September 25, 2018 (aged 92) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Desert Memorial Park Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1956–1990 |
| Parent | Richard Thorpe |
Thorpe served as the executive producer of 33 episodes of The Untouchables (starring Robert Stack) during the series' 2nd 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.
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