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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''[[The Venetian Affair (film)|The Venetian Affair]]'' (1966), starring [[Robert Vaughn]]
* ''[[The Venetian Affair (film)|The Venetian Affair]]'' (1966), starring [[Robert Vaughn]]
*''[[Day of the Evil Gun]]'' (1968), starring Glenn Ford<ref name=hr/>
* ''[[Day of the Evil Gun]]'' (1968), starring Glenn Ford<ref name=hr/>
*''Lock, Stock, and Barrel'' (1971), a television movie
* ''Lock, Stock, and Barrel'' (1971), a television movie
* ''[[A Question of Love]]'' (1978), a television movie


==References==
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Jerry Thorpe
Born
Richard Jerome Thorpe

(1926-08-29)August 29, 1926
Los Angeles, California
DiedSeptember 25, 2018(2018-09-25) (aged 92)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Burial placeDesert Memorial Park
Cathedral City, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, television producer, writer
Years active1956–1990
ParentRichard Thorpe

Richard Jerome "Jerry" Thorpe (August 29, 1926 – September 25, 2018) was an American television and film director and producer.[1] He was the son of actor and director Richard Thorpe.[1]

He served as Executive Producer of 33 episodes of The Untouchables (starring Robert Stack) during the series' 2nd season,(1960-61 ) , and also served as Executive Producer of the David Janssen TV series, Harry O from 1973-75. [2]

He 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, Richard.[3]

Thorpe died on September 25, 2018 at the age of 92 of natural causes.[4][5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Hal Erickson (2014). "Jerry Thorpe". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861679/https:/
  3. ^ . May 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20190418002837/http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars/Stars+dedicated+by+date.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Jerry Thorpe 1926 - 2018 - Obituary". obituariesf.desertsun.com.
  5. ^ a b "Jerry Thorpe, Emmy-Winning Director and Producer of 'Kung Fu,' Dies at 92 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com.