Jerry Thorpe
Directing

Jerry Thorpe

Born 1 January 1926 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 25 September 2018

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.

Known for

Kung Fu
Hawaii Five-O
Falcon Crest
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Day of the Evil Gun
The Possessed
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Our House
Harry O
The Venetian Affair
A Question of Love
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Dirty Work
Happy Endings
All God's Children
The Lazarus Syndrome
Heaven Only Knows
A Question of Love
Stickin' Together
The Possessed
The Dark Side of Innocence
I Want to Keep My Baby!
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Crosscurrent
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Company of Killers
Dial Hot Line
Day of the Evil Gun
The Venetian Affair
Jerry Thorpe · Midrow