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Richard Rush(1929-2021)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Richard Rush at an event for Hollow Man : L'Homme sans ombre (2000)
War stories and life lessons from the film industry's top writers.
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Tales from the Script (2009)
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Richard Rush was born on 15 April 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Le diable en boîte (1980), Color of Night (1994) and Air America (1990). He was married to Claude Rush. He died on 8 April 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 15, 1929
DiedApril 8, 2021(91)
BornApril 15, 1929
DiedApril 8, 2021(91)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Le diable en boîte (1980)
Le diable en boîte
6.9
  • Director
  • 1980
Bruce Willis and Jane March in Color of Night (1994)
Color of Night
5.2
  • Director
  • 1994
Air America (1990)
Air America
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1990
Alan Arkin and James Caan in Les anges gardiens (1974)
Les anges gardiens
6.6
  • Director
  • 1974

Credits

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Director



  • The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (2000)
    The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man'
    6.2
    Video
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Bruce Willis and Jane March in Color of Night (1994)
    Color of Night
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Le diable en boîte (1980)
    Le diable en boîte
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Alan Arkin and James Caan in Les anges gardiens (1974)
    Les anges gardiens
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Campus ou C.Q.F.D. (1970)
    Campus ou C.Q.F.D.
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in La nouvelle équipe (1968)
    La nouvelle équipe
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Les sept sauvages (1968)
    Les sept sauvages
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Susan Strasberg in Un monde psychédélique (1968)
    Un monde psychédélique
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Paul Mantee in Monsieur Dague, à votre service (1968)
    Monsieur Dague, à votre service
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1968
  • El dedo del destino (1967)
    El dedo del destino
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Thunder Alley (1967)
    Thunder Alley
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Jack Nicholson, Adam Roarke, and Sabrina Scharf in Le Retour des anges de l'enfer (1967)
    Le Retour des anges de l'enfer
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Le jardin de mes amours (1963)
    Le jardin de mes amours
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Jeunes amants (1960)
    Jeunes amants
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1960

Writer



  • Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part II (2019)
    Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part II
    • writer
    • 2019
  • Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part I (2019)
    Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part I
    • writer
    • 2019
  • The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (2000)
    The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man'
    6.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Air America (1990)
    Air America
    5.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1990
  • Le diable en boîte (1980)
    Le diable en boîte
    6.9
    • adaptation
    • 1980
  • Le jardin de mes amours (1963)
    Le jardin de mes amours
    5.1
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Jeunes amants (1960)
    Jeunes amants
    5.1
    • story and screenplay
    • 1960

Producer



  • The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (2000)
    The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man'
    6.2
    Video
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Le diable en boîte (1980)
    Le diable en boîte
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Alan Arkin and James Caan in Les anges gardiens (1974)
    Les anges gardiens
    6.6
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1974
  • Campus ou C.Q.F.D. (1970)
    Campus ou C.Q.F.D.
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Paul Mantee in Monsieur Dague, à votre service (1968)
    Monsieur Dague, à votre service
    4.7
    • co-producer
    • 1968
  • Jeunes amants (1960)
    Jeunes amants
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1960

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Tales from the Script
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Tales from the Script

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 15, 1929
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 8, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart and kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Claude Rush? - April 8, 2021 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Peter O'Toole in Le diable en boîte (1980).
  • Quotes
    [on Color of Night (1994)] I did learn a tremendous life lesson, and that was the true meaning of a final cut. It's the one they make in your chest for the bypass.

FAQ

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  • When did Richard Rush die?
    April 8, 2021
  • How did Richard Rush die?
    Heart and kidney failure
  • How old was Richard Rush when he died?
    91 years old
  • Where did Richard Rush die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Richard Rush born?
    April 15, 1929

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