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
Fever Pitch
Richard Brooks was
73 in Fever Pitch
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 22 1985
Poster of Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
Richard Brooks was
69 in Wrong Is Right
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 19 1977
Poster of Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet
Richard Brooks was
63 in Bite the Bullet
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of $
$
Richard Brooks was
59 in $
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 15 1971
Poster of The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending
Richard Brooks was
57 in The Happy Ending
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Poster of In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
Richard Brooks was
55 in In Cold Blood
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 15 1967
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Richard Brooks was
54 in The Professionals
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 01 1966
Poster of Lord Jim
Lord Jim
Richard Brooks was
52 in Lord Jim
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Poster of Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth
Richard Brooks was
49 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
Richard Brooks was
48 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958
Poster of The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
Richard Brooks was
45 in The Brothers Karamazov
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Something of Value
Something of Value
Richard Brooks was
44 in Something of Value
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 08 1957
Poster of The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
Richard Brooks was
44 in The Catered Affair
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 14 1956
Poster of The Last Hunt
The Last Hunt
Richard Brooks was
43 in The Last Hunt
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Apr 30 1956
Poster of Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
Richard Brooks was
42 in Blackboard Jungle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 30 1953
Poster of Battle Circus
Battle Circus
Richard Brooks was
40 in Battle Circus
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 06 1953
Poster of Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
Richard Brooks was
39 in Deadline - U.S.A.
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 14 1952
Poster of The Light Touch
The Light Touch
Richard Brooks was
39 in The Light Touch
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Poster of Storm Warning
Storm Warning
Richard Brooks was
38 in Storm Warning
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 10 1951
Poster of Crisis
Crisis
Richard Brooks was
38 in Crisis
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Mystery Street
Mystery Street
Richard Brooks was
38 in Mystery Street
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 15 1949
Poster of To the Victor
To the Victor
Richard Brooks was
36 in To the Victor
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of Key Largo
Key Largo
Richard Brooks was
36 in Key Largo
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 16 1948
Poster of Crossfire
Crossfire
Richard Brooks was
35 in Crossfire
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of Brute Force
Brute Force
Richard Brooks was
35 in Brute Force
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 16 1947
Poster of Swell Guy
Swell Guy
Richard Brooks was
34 in Swell Guy
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 05 1946
Poster of The Killers
The Killers
Richard Brooks was
34 in The Killers
as 'Additional Writing, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 30 1946
Poster of Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman
Richard Brooks was
31 in Cobra Woman
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 12 1944
Poster of My Best Gal
My Best Gal
Richard Brooks was
31 in My Best Gal
as 'Story'.
Tue, Mar 28 1944
Poster of Return to Guam
Return to Guam
Richard Brooks was
31 in Return to Guam
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 02 1944
Poster of White Savage
White Savage
Richard Brooks was
30 in White Savage
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Apr 06 1943
Poster of Sin Town
Sin Town
Richard Brooks was
30 in Sin Town
as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Fri, Sep 25 1942
Poster of Men of Texas
Men of Texas
Richard Brooks was
30 in Men of Texas
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 03 1942

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