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'''Richard Whitley''' is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on ''[[Rock 'n' Roll High School]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.artseditor.com/html/july01/jul01_film.shtml| title = Take Three: classic Corman film, examined| first = Craig| last = Sherman|date=July 2001| work = ArtsEditor| accessdate = January 15, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/rock-n-roll-high-school-dvd-2496253477.html |title=Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) |website=Pop Matters}}</ref>
'''Richard Whitley''' is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on ''[[Rock 'n' Roll High School]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artseditor.com/html/july01/jul01_film.shtml |title=Take Three: classic Corman film, examined |first=Craig |last=Sherman |date=July 2001 |work=ArtsEditor |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/rock-n-roll-high-school-dvd-2496253477.html |title=Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) |website=Pop Matters |date=March 13, 2006 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Richard Whitley was born in [[Elmhurst, Illinois]], to Marian and Edward F. Whitley.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armchairgeneral.com/in-memoriam-john-hill-1945-2015-designer-of-squad-leader.htm |website=Armchair General |title=In Memoriam John Hill 1945-2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=American Heart Association honor page for John Hill |website=American Heart |url=http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=273683}}</ref> He had a younger half-brother, [[John Hill (game designer)|John Hill]], who was a game designer.<ref>{{cite web |title=F&M Interview: John Hill All American |first=Rodger |last=MacGowan |work=[[Fire & Movement]] |publisher=[[Decision Games]] |url=http://www.c3iopscenter.com/documents/F&M%20Interview%20John%20Hill.pdf}}</ref> Whitley began his career by writing the script for [[Roger Corman]]'s ''[[Rock 'n' Roll High School]]'' (1979).<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/music/news/rock-n-roll-high-school-40th-anniversary-1203292375/ 'Rock ‘n’ Roll High' at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters]</ref> His work on ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' led to writing for several TV shows, including ''[[Delta House]]'', ''[[Homefront (American TV series)|Homefront]]'', ''[[TV Nation]]'', ''[[Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[Roseanne]]'', ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'', ''[[The Others (TV series)|The Others]]'', ''[[Lloyd in Space]]'', ''[[Canterbury's Law]]'', and ''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]''.<ref name="Career">{{cite web |url=https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=39891&first=&last=&title=&did=19&referer=%2Fwriting%2Ffaculty%2Ecfm&startpage=1&startrow=61 |title=School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile - Richard Whitley |website=USC Cinema |accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref> On July 31, 2008, it was announced that actor/writer [[Alex Winter]] had been hired to script a remake of ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' for [[Howard Stern]]'s production company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2008/07/31/stern-picks-writer-for-rock-and-roll-high-school-redo/|title=Stern Picks Writer For 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Redo|first=Rich|last=Drees|date=July 31, 2008|work=FilmBuffOnline|accessdate=November 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Michael|date=July 30, 2008|title=Stern sets 'Rock 'n' Roll' remake|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|accessdate=November 28, 2019|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989851?refCatId=13}}</ref>
Richard Whitley was born in [[Elmhurst, Illinois]], to Marian and Edward F. Whitley.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armchairgeneral.com/in-memoriam-john-hill-1945-2015-designer-of-squad-leader.htm |website=Armchair General |title=In Memoriam John Hill 1945-2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=American Heart Association honor page for John Hill |website=American Heart |url=http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=273683}}</ref> He had an older half-brother, [[John Hill (game designer)|John Hill]], who was a game designer.<ref>{{cite web |title=F&M Interview: John Hill All American |first=Rodger |last=MacGowan |work=[[Fire & Movement]] |publisher=[[Decision Games]] |url=http://www.c3iopscenter.com/documents/F&M%20Interview%20John%20Hill.pdf}}</ref> Whitley began his career by writing the script for [[Roger Corman]]'s ''[[Rock 'n' Roll High School]]'' (1979).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/rock-n-roll-high-school-40th-anniversary-1203292375/ |title='Rock 'n' Roll High' at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |first=Raj |last=Tawney |date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=August 17, 2020}}</ref> His work on ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' led to writing for several TV shows, including ''[[Delta House]]'', ''[[Homefront (American TV series)|Homefront]]'', ''[[TV Nation]]'', ''[[Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[Roseanne]]'', ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'', ''[[The Others (TV series)|The Others]]'', ''[[Lloyd in Space]]'', ''[[Canterbury's Law]]'', and ''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]''.<ref name="Career">{{cite web |url=https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=39891&first=&last=&title=&did=19&referer=%2Fwriting%2Ffaculty%2Ecfm&startpage=1&startrow=61 |title=School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile - Richard Whitley |website=USC Cinema |access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> On July 31, 2008, it was announced that actor/writer [[Alex Winter]] had been hired to script a remake of ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' for [[Howard Stern]]'s production company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2008/07/31/stern-picks-writer-for-rock-and-roll-high-school-redo/ |title=Stern Picks Writer For 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Redo |first=Rich |last=Drees |date=July 31, 2008 |work=FilmBuffOnline |access-date=November 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=July 30, 2008 |title=Stern sets 'Rock 'n' Roll' remake |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=November 28, 2019 |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989851?refCatId=13}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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|<ref name="Corman">{{cite web |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rock-n-roll-high-school-40-the-ramones/ |title=40 Years Ago, the Ramones Roamed L.A. in "Rock 'n' Roll High School"|website=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles Magazine]]|publisher=Hour Media Group LLC|first=Jared|last=Cowan|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sonicmoremusic.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/classic-photo-the-ramones-on-the-set-of-rock-n-roll-high-school-1978/|title=Classic Photo: The Ramones on the set of "Rock 'n' Roll High School" 1978|website=SonicMoreMusic|date=January 5, 2014|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}</ref>
|<ref name="Corman">{{cite web |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rock-n-roll-high-school-40-the-ramones/ |title=40 Years Ago, the Ramones Roamed L.A. in 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'|website=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles Magazine]]|publisher=Hour Media Group LLC|first=Jared|last=Cowan|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sonicmoremusic.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/classic-photo-the-ramones-on-the-set-of-rock-n-roll-high-school-1978/|title=Classic Photo: The Ramones on the set of 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' 1978|website=SonicMoreMusic|date=January 5, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>
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| Special thanks<ref>{{cite web |title=Straight Into Darkness (2003) - Jeff Burr |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/straight-into-darkness-v306700/releases |website=AllMovie |accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref>
| Special thanks<ref>{{cite web |title=Straight Into Darkness (2003) - Jeff Burr |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/straight-into-darkness-v306700/releases |website=AllMovie |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
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|<ref name="Career" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/person/richard-whitley|title=Richard Whitley Film Credits|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=January 6, 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="Career" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/person/richard-whitley|title=Richard Whitley Film Credits|website=[[Metacritic]]|date=May 24, 1979 |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>
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| TBA
| [[Rock 'n' Roll High School#Proposed remake|Untitled ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' remake]]
| {{yes}}
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| Based on characters created by<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |title=Alex Winter to Write Howard Stern's 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Remake |website=[[/Film]] |date=July 30, 2008 |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/30/alex-winter-to-write-howard-sterns-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake |access-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105051444/https://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/30/alex-winter-to-write-howard-sterns-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake/ |archive-date=January 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"<ref name="Career" /><ref>[https://player.fm/series/backtofrankblack/goodbye-charlie-richard-whitley-speaks-to-millennium-group-sessions "Goodbye Charlie" Richard Whitley speaks to Millennium Group Sessions!]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/NBC-returns-to-head-of-the-pack-3109821.php#page-2 |title=NBC returns to head of the pack |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |date=January 14, 1998 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref>
| Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"<ref name="Career" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://player.fm/series/backtofrankblack/goodbye-charlie-richard-whitley-speaks-to-millennium-group-sessions |title="Goodbye Charlie" Richard Whitley speaks to Millennium Group Sessions! |first1=James |last1=McLean |first2=Troy |last2=Foreman |website=Back to Frank Black |date=2011 |accessdate=August 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/NBC-returns-to-head-of-the-pack-3109821.php#page-2 |title=NBC returns to head of the pack |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |date=January 14, 1998 |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:53, 24 May 2024

Not to be confused with Richard Whiteley.

Richard Whitley
Born
Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Lyricist
  • Actor
Years active1978–present
Notable workRock 'n' Roll High School

Richard Whitley is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on Rock 'n' Roll High School.[1][2]

Career

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Richard Whitley was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Marian and Edward F. Whitley.[3][4] He had an older half-brother, John Hill, who was a game designer.[5] Whitley began his career by writing the script for Roger Corman's Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979).[6] His work on Rock 'n' Roll High School led to writing for several TV shows, including Delta House, Homefront, TV Nation, Space: Above and Beyond, Roseanne, Millennium, Recess, Roswell, The Others, Lloyd in Space, Canterbury's Law, and Pound Puppies.[7] On July 31, 2008, it was announced that actor/writer Alex Winter had been hired to script a remake of Rock 'n' Roll High School for Howard Stern's production company.[8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer Actor
1978 Deathsport No No Yes Role: Mutant[10]
1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School Yes No No [10][11]
1982 Pandemonium Yes Associate Yes Role: Man #3 in Restaurant[7]
1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Yes No No Based on characters created by[7]
2004 Straight into Darkness No No No Special thanks[12]
2006 America: Freedom to Fascism No Yes No [7][13]
TBA Untitled Rock 'n' Roll High School remake Yes No No Based on characters created by[14]

Television

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Lyricist
1979 Delta House Yes No Episode: "The Guns of October"[7]
1992–1993 Homefront Yes Yes Episodes: "The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour", "Signed, Crazy in Love", "On the Rebound"[7][15]
1994 TV Nation Yes No Also producer[7]
1996 Space: Above and Beyond Yes No Episodes: "Dear Earth", "Pearly"[7]
1997 Roseanne Yes No Episodes: "Lanford's Elite", "Roseanne-Feld"[7]
1998 Millennium Yes No Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"[7][16][17]
1999 Recess Yes No Episodes: "The First Picture Show", "Gus' Fortune", "The Dude"[7]
2000 Roswell Yes No Episode: "Tess, Lies and Videotape"[7]
The Others Yes No Episode: "$4.95 a Minute"[7][18]
2001–2002 Lloyd in Space Yes No Episodes: "Lloyd Changes His Mind", "Francine's Power Trip", "Lloyd's Lost Weekend", "Neither Boy Nor Girl"[7]
2008 Canterbury's Law Yes No Episode: "Sick as Your Secrets"[7]
2012 Pound Puppies Yes Yes Episode: "No Dogs Allowed"[7]

References

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  1. ^ Sherman, Craig (July 2001). "Take Three: classic Corman film, examined". ArtsEditor. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)". Pop Matters. March 13, 2006. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "In Memoriam John Hill 1945-2015". Armchair General.
  4. ^ "American Heart Association honor page for John Hill". American Heart.
  5. ^ MacGowan, Rodger. "F&M Interview: John Hill All American" (PDF). Fire & Movement. Decision Games.
  6. ^ Tawney, Raj (August 5, 2019). "'Rock 'n' Roll High' at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile - Richard Whitley". USC Cinema. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Drees, Rich (July 31, 2008). "Stern Picks Writer For 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Redo". FilmBuffOnline. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 30, 2008). "Stern sets 'Rock 'n' Roll' remake". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Cowan, Jared (August 2, 2019). "40 Years Ago, the Ramones Roamed L.A. in 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'". Los Angeles Magazine. Hour Media Group LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Classic Photo: The Ramones on the set of 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' 1978". SonicMoreMusic. January 5, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "Straight Into Darkness (2003) - Jeff Burr". AllMovie. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Richard Whitley Film Credits". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. May 24, 1979. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  14. ^ Sciretta, Peter (July 30, 2008). "Alex Winter to Write Howard Stern's 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Remake". /Film. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "I Had Three Wives"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  16. ^ McLean, James; Foreman, Troy (2011). ""Goodbye Charlie" Richard Whitley speaks to Millennium Group Sessions!". Back to Frank Black. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "NBC returns to head of the pack". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. January 14, 1998. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  18. ^ From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Others : no."]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
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