Jerry Thorpe

Director · Producer· Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

13 credits across 2 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
1979	The Lazarus Syndrome	Director	Film
1979	The Lazarus Syndrome	Producer	Film
1977	The Possessed	Director	Film
1977	The Possessed	Executive Producer	Film
1974	Smile Jenny, You're Dead	Director	Film
1974	Smile Jenny, You're Dead	Producer	Film
1972	Kung Fu	Producer	TV
1970	Company of Killers	Director	Film
1970	Company of Killers	Producer	Film
1968	Day of the Evil Gun	Director	Film
1968	Day of the Evil Gun	Producer	Film
1966	The Venetian Affair	Director	Film
1966	The Venetian Affair	Producer	Film

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