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Richard Brooks

Richard BrooksAKA Ruben Sax

Born: 18-May-1912
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Died: 11-Mar-1992
Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, CA

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: In Cold Blood

Wife: Jean Simmons (actress, m. 1960, div. 1977, one daughter)

    High School: West Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA
    University: Temple University

    Oscar for Best Screenplay (another medium) 1961 for Elmer Gantry
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6422 Hollywood Blvd.

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Fever Pitch (22-Nov-1985)
    Wrong Is Right (16-Apr-1982)
    Looking for Mr. Goodbar (7-Jan-1977)
    Bite the Bullet (20-Jun-1975)
    Dollars (15-Dec-1971)
    The Happy Ending (21-Dec-1969)
    In Cold Blood (14-Dec-1967)
    The Professionals (2-Nov-1966)
    Lord Jim (25-Feb-1965)
    Sweet Bird of Youth (21-Mar-1962)
    Elmer Gantry (7-Jul-1960)
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (18-Sep-1958)
    The Brothers Karamazov (20-Feb-1958)
    Something of Value (10-May-1957)
    The Catered Affair (14-Jun-1956)
    The Last Hunt (30-Apr-1956)
    Blackboard Jungle (19-Mar-1955)
    The Last Time I Saw Paris (18-Nov-1954)
    Flame and the Flesh (1-May-1954)
    Take the High Ground! (30-Oct-1953)
    Battle Circus (6-Mar-1953)
    Deadline USA (14-Mar-1952)
    The Light Touch (16-Jan-1952)
    Crisis (7-Jul-1950)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (3-Oct-1990) · Himself


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