David Lowell Rich
David Lowell Rich (August 31, 1920 – October 21, 2001) was an American film director and producer. He directed nearly 100 films and TV episodes between 1950 and 1987. He was born in New York City.
David Lowell Rich
- Name
- David Lowell Rich
- Born
- 31 August 1920
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Died
- 21 October 2001
- Place of death
- Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, film producer
- Nationality
- United States.
- Honours
- Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie and or Dramatic Special.
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David Lowell Rich (August 31, 1920 – October 21, 2001) was an American film director and producer. He directed nearly 100 films and TV episodes between 1950 and 1987. He was born in New York City.
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David Lowell Rich (1923–2001) was a director, film director and film producer, of American nationality. The director was born in New York City and died in Raleigh. Honours include Primetime Emmy Award.
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He began directing on a regular basis in 1950. Rich won an Emmy for outstanding direction of a special in 1978 for The Defection of Simas Kudirka. His brother was director John Rich.
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• Name — David Lowell Rich • Born — 31 August 1920 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Died — 21 October 2001 • Place of death — Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. • Years Active — 1950–1987 • Occupation — Film director, film producer
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Year — Title — Distributor — Notes • 1959 — Have Rocket, Will Travel — Columbia Pictures • 1964 — See How They Run — NBC — Television film • 1966 — Madame X — Universal Pictures • The Plainsman • 1967 — Rosie! • 1969 — Eye of the Cat • 1972 — Northeast of Seoul — Emerson Film Enterprises, Cannon Films • The Judge and Jake Wyler — NBC — Television film • 1973 — Satan's School for Girls — ABC • Runaway! • The Horror at 37,000 Feet — CBS • 1977 — SST: Death Flight — ABC • 1978 — A Family Upside Down — NBC • Little Women — Television miniseries; 2 episodes • 1979 — The Concorde...Airport '79 — Universal Pictures • 1981 — Chu Chu and the Philly Flash — 20th Century Fox • 1983 — Thursday's Child — CBS — Television film • 1986 — Choices — ABC • 1987 — Infidelity
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1923
David Lowell Rich was born on 31 August 1923.
2001
David Lowell Rich died on 21 October 2001.
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Recognition and collections. Rich received Primetime Emmy Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special.
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