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Richard Murphy(1912-1993)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Richard Murphy was born on 8 May 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Panique dans la rue (1950), Boomerang (1947) and Les rats du désert (1953). He died on 19 May 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 8, 1912
DiedMay 19, 1993(81)
BornMay 8, 1912
DiedMay 19, 1993(81)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

Known for

Panique dans la rue (1950)
Panique dans la rue
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1950
Dana Andrews in Boomerang (1947)
Boomerang
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1947
Richard Burton and James Mason in Les rats du désert (1953)
Les rats du désert
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1953
Dean Stockwell and Bradford Dillman in Le génie du mal (1959)
Le génie du mal
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1959

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Writer



  • L'enlèvement du président (1980)
    L'enlèvement du président
    5.3
    • screenplay by
    • 1980
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Brigade criminelle (1966)
    Brigade criminelle
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1966–1969
  • The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
    The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
    7.6
    • created for television by
    • written by
    • 1967
  • Men Against Evil
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1966
  • Our Man Higgins (1962)
    Our Man Higgins
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • writer
    • 1962
  • Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson in Le Rafiot héroïque (1960)
    Le Rafiot héroïque
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Billy Dee Williams, Paul Muni, Nancy R. Pollock, and David Wayne in La colère du juste (1959)
    La colère du juste
    6.8
    • adaptation
    • 1959
  • Dean Stockwell and Bradford Dillman in Le génie du mal (1959)
    Le génie du mal
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • La haine des yeux bridés (1955)
    La haine des yeux bridés
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • La lance brisée (1954)
    La lance brisée
    6.9
    • screen play by
    • 1954
  • Richard Burton and James Mason in Les rats du désert (1953)
    Les rats du désert
    6.7
    • written by
    • 1953
  • Les Misérables (1952)
    Les Misérables
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1952
  • La maison sur la colline (1951)
    La maison sur la colline
    6.9
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • La marine est dans le lac (1951)
    La marine est dans le lac
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1951

Director



  • Our Man Higgins (1962)
    Our Man Higgins
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson in Le Rafiot héroïque (1960)
    Le Rafiot héroïque
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1960
  • La haine des yeux bridés (1955)
    La haine des yeux bridés
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1955

Producer



  • The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
    The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
    7.6
    • executive producer
    • 1967
  • Men Against Evil
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 8, 1912
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 1993
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: In 1965 he produced a pilot for a proposed ABC comedy series called "Take Her, She's Mine" starring Van Johnson. The premise was based on a play (and movie) written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron.

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    Educated at Williams College. Creator of the TV series Brigade criminelle (1966).
  • Nickname
    • Dick

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