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 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Richard Brooks was
76 in Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 05 1988
Poster of Bacall on Bogart
Bacall on Bogart
Richard Brooks was
75 in Bacall on Bogart
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 13 1988
Poster of A Special Friendship
A Special Friendship
Richard Brooks was
74 in A Special Friendship
as 'Matt Bowser'.
Tue, Mar 31 1987
Poster of Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Richard Brooks was
62 in Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 27 1975

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Poster of MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Richard Brooks would have been no older than
79 in MGM: When the Lion Roars
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1992
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Richard Brooks was
43+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956