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Michael Ritchie(1938-2001)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Michael Ritchie in Autant en emporte Fletch! (1989)
A rookie high school football coach has a harder time than she expected trying to whip her tough inner city team into shape.
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Femme de choc (1986)
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Michael Ritchie was born on 28 November 1938 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet (1986), L'île sanglante (1980) and Fletch aux trousses (1985). He was married to Jimmie Brown and Georgina Tebrock. He died on 16 April 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1938
DiedApril 16, 2001(62)
BornNovember 28, 1938
DiedApril 16, 2001(62)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Eddie Murphy in Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet (1986)
Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet
6.0
  • Director
  • 1986
L'île sanglante (1980)
L'île sanglante
5.3
  • Director
  • 1980
Chevy Chase in Fletch aux trousses (1985)
Fletch aux trousses
6.9
  • Director
  • 1985
Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal in La chouette équipe (1976)
La chouette équipe
7.3
  • Director
  • 1976

Credits

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Director



  • Jean Louisa Kelly, Joey McIntyre, and Jonathon Morris in The Fantasticks (2000)
    The Fantasticks
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Beau Bridges, Charlotte Ross, Colin Cunningham, Brian Kerwin, Sherri Saum, and Tuc Watkins in TV business (1999)
    TV business
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Comfort, Texas (1997)
    Comfort, Texas
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Martin Short and Mara Wilson in La guerre des fées (1997)
    La guerre des fées
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in La révélation (1994)
    La révélation
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Chevy Chase and Jack Palance in Les nouveaux associés (1994)
    Les nouveaux associés
    5.2
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1994
  • Kafka (1992)
    L'encyclopédie audio-visuelle
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Complot meurtrier contre une pom-pom girl (1993)
    Complot meurtrier contre une pom-pom girl
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • La Nuit du défi (1992)
    La Nuit du défi
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Chevy Chase in Autant en emporte Fletch! (1989)
    Autant en emporte Fletch!
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in Parle à mon psy, ma tête est malade (1988)
    Parle à mon psy, ma tête est malade
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Eddie Murphy in Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet (1986)
    Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Jsu Garcia, Tab Thacker, and Mykelti Williamson in Femme de choc (1986)
    Femme de choc
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Chevy Chase in Fletch aux trousses (1985)
    Fletch aux trousses
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Robin Williams and Walter Matthau in Les rescapés (1983)
    Les rescapés
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1983

Producer



  • Jean Louisa Kelly, Joey McIntyre, and Jonathon Morris in The Fantasticks (2000)
    The Fantasticks
    5.7
    • producer
    • 2000
  • 13 Morts 1/2 (1981)
    13 Morts 1/2
    5.4
    • producer (as Allen Smithee)
    • 1981
  • La chouette équipe au Japon (1978)
    La chouette équipe au Japon
    3.7
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Smile (1975)
    Smile
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Profiles in Courage (1964)
    Profiles in Courage
    8.1
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1964–1965

Actor



  • Complot meurtrier contre une pom-pom girl (1993)
    Complot meurtrier contre une pom-pom girl
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Minister (voice)
    • 1993
  • Anne Parillaud in Innocent Blood (1992)
    Innocent Blood
    6.2
    • Night Watchman
    • 1992
  • Keith Carradine and Monica Vitti in Un scandale presque parfait (1979)
    Un scandale presque parfait
    5.3
    • Bus Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1979

Videos2

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Official Trailer 1
The Island: Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack
Trailer 2:03
The Island: Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack
The Island: Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack
Trailer 2:03
The Island: Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Allen Smithee
  • Height
    • 2.01 m
  • Born
    • November 28, 1938
    • Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • April 16, 2001
    • New York City, New York, USA(complications from prostate cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jimmie Brown1982 - April 16, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (book) "Please Stand By: A Prehistory of Television". Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1994. ISBN-10: 0879515465. ISBN-13: 978-0879515461
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Attended Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California.
  • Quotes
    I had no training in the theater. I did not study it but just did it.

FAQ

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  • When did Michael Ritchie die?
    April 16, 2001
  • How did Michael Ritchie die?
    Complications from prostate cancer
  • How old was Michael Ritchie when he died?
    62 years old
  • Where did Michael Ritchie die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Michael Ritchie born?
    November 28, 1938

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