Jerry Thorpe
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.
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.
Crew
Movie
The Bad and the Beautiful
Assistant Director
1952
Movie
The Band Wagon
Assistant Director
1953
TV
Kung Fu
Producer
1972
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Director
1968
TV
Falcon Crest
Director
1981
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
Assistant Director
1954
Movie
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Director
1972
Movie
Day of the Evil Gun
Director
1968
Movie
The Possessed
Executive Producer
1977
Movie
Ride, Vaquero!
Assistant Director
1953
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Director
1957
Movie
Take the High Ground!
Assistant Director
1953