Jerry Thorpe

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

Jerry Thorpe
Born
Richard Jerome Thorpe

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

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.[2]

Thorpe died on September 25, 2018 at the age of 92 of natural causes.[3][4]

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