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Portrait of Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Bio: Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, director, novelist and occasional producer. His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); Elmer Gantry (1960) – for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay); In Cold Blood (1967); and Looking for Mr

Born: Sat, May 18 1912

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 11 1992

Richard Brooks is 79 years old

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Poster of Fever Pitch

Richard Brooks was 73 in Fever Pitch as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1985

Poster of Wrong Is Right

Richard Brooks was 69 in Wrong Is Right as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1982

Poster of Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Richard Brooks was 65 in Looking for Mr. Goodbar as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1977

Poster of Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

Richard Brooks was 63 in Bite the Bullet as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975

Poster of $

Richard Brooks was 59 in $ as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1971

Poster of The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

Richard Brooks was 57 in The Happy Ending as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1969

Poster of In Cold Blood

Richard Brooks was 55 in In Cold Blood as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1967

Poster of The Professionals

The Professionals

Richard Brooks was 54 in The Professionals as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1966

Poster of Lord Jim

Richard Brooks was 52 in Lord Jim as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1965

Poster of Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

Richard Brooks was 49 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962

Poster of Elmer Gantry

Richard Brooks was 48 in Elmer Gantry as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960

Poster of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Richard Brooks was 46 in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1958

Poster of The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov

Richard Brooks was 45 in The Brothers Karamazov as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1958

Poster of Something of Value

Something of Value

Richard Brooks was 44 in Something of Value as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1957

Poster of The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

Richard Brooks was 44 in The Catered Affair as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956

Poster of The Last Hunt

Richard Brooks was 43 in The Last Hunt as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1956

Poster of Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

Richard Brooks was 42 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955

Poster of The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Richard Brooks was 42 in The Last Time I Saw Paris as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1954

Poster of Flame and the Flesh

Flame and the Flesh

Richard Brooks was 41 in Flame and the Flesh as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1954

Poster of Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

Richard Brooks was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1953

Poster of Battle Circus

Richard Brooks was 40 in Battle Circus as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1953

Poster of Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Richard Brooks was 39 in Deadline - U.S.A. as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1952

Poster of The Light Touch

The Light Touch

Richard Brooks was 39 in The Light Touch as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1951

Poster of Storm Warning

Richard Brooks was 38 in Storm Warning as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1951

Poster of Crisis

Richard Brooks was 38 in Crisis as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950

Poster of Mystery Street

Richard Brooks was 38 in Mystery Street as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1950

Poster of Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

Richard Brooks was 37 in Any Number Can Play as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1949

Poster of To the Victor

Richard Brooks was 36 in To the Victor as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948

Poster of Key Largo

Richard Brooks was 36 in Key Largo as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1948

Poster of Crossfire

Richard Brooks was 35 in Crossfire as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1947

Poster of Brute Force

Richard Brooks was 35 in Brute Force as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1947

Poster of Swell Guy

Richard Brooks was 34 in Swell Guy as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1946

Poster of The Killers

Richard Brooks was 34 in The Killers as 'Writer, Additional Writing'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946

Poster of Cobra Woman

Richard Brooks was 31 in Cobra Woman as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1944

Poster of My Best Gal

Richard Brooks was 31 in My Best Gal as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1944

Poster of Return to Guam

Richard Brooks was 31 in Return to Guam as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1944

Poster of With the Marines at Tarawa

With the Marines at Tarawa

Richard Brooks was 31 in With the Marines at Tarawa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1944

Poster of White Savage

Richard Brooks was 30 in White Savage as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943

Poster of Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Richard Brooks was 30 in Don Winslow of the Coast Guard as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1943

Poster of Sin Town

Richard Brooks was 30 in Sin Town as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1942

Poster of Men of Texas

Richard Brooks was 30 in Men of Texas as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942

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