
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.
Behind the camera
- 1994One West WaikikiDirector4 ep.
- 1991P.S. I Luv UDirector1 ep.
- 1986Our HouseDirector1 ep.
- 1986Blood & OrchidsDirector2 ep.
- 1981Falcon CrestDirector1 ep.
- 1981American DreamDirector1 ep.
- 1974Harry ODirector6 ep.
- 1972Kung FuDirector, Producer62 ep.
- 1970The InternsDirector1 ep.
- 1969Hawaii Five-ODirector1 ep.
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseDirector8 ep.
- 1958The TexanDirector1 ep.
- 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourDirector10 ep.
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourDirector1 ep.
Also known as: Richard Jerome Thorpe