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The Death of Richie

Plot: A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
Release Date: Monday, January 10 1977
48 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Ben GazzaraBen Gazzara. Ben Gazzara was 46 in The Death of Richie as 'George Werner'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1930 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 2012
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan. Eileen Brennan was 44 in The Death of Richie as 'Carol Werner'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Robby BensonRobby Benson. Robby Benson was 20 in The Death of Richie as 'Richie Werner'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1956
Portrait of Lance KerwinLance Kerwin. Lance Kerwin was 16 in The Death of Richie as 'Russell Werner'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1960 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 2023
Portrait of Shirley O'HaraShirley O'Hara. Shirley O'Hara was 52 in The Death of Richie as 'Mrs. Norlon'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 2002
Portrait of Jennifer RhodesJennifer Rhodes. Jennifer Rhodes was 29 in The Death of Richie as 'Elaine'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1947
Portrait of John ZarembaJohn Zaremba. John Zaremba was 68 in The Death of Richie as 'Mr. Norlon'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 1986
Portrait of Jesse EmmettJesse Emmett. Jesse Emmett was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FleischerCharles Fleischer. Charles Fleischer was 26 in The Death of Richie as 'Brick'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1950
Portrait of Clint HowardClint Howard. Clint Howard was 17 in The Death of Richie as 'Peanuts'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Harry GoldHarry Gold. Harry Gold was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Mark'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy EilbacherCindy Eilbacher. Cindy Eilbacher was 18 in The Death of Richie as 'Sheila'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1958
Portrait of Susan PrattSusan Pratt. Susan Pratt was 20 in The Death of Richie as 'Janie'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1956
Portrait of Sean RocheSean Roche. Sean Roche was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Pat'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FriedrichJohn Friedrich. John Friedrich was 18 in The Death of Richie as 'Kurt'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1958
Portrait of Jane Marla RobbinsJane Marla Robbins. Jane Marla Robbins was 33 in The Death of Richie as 'Nancy'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 02 1943
Portrait of Herb VolandHerb Voland. Herb Voland was 58 in The Death of Richie as 'Morris Polk'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1918 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Kathryn IshKathryn Ish. Kathryn Ish was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Mrs. Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom TarpeyTom Tarpey. Tom Tarpey was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Mr. Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice HirsonAlice Hirson. Alice Hirson was 47 in The Death of Richie as 'Mrs. Blair'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1929 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2025
Portrait of Richard StahlRichard Stahl. Richard Stahl was 45 in The Death of Richie as 'Arthur Edmunds'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Barry MillerBarry Miller. Barry Miller was 18 in The Death of Richie as 'Domenic'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1958
Portrait of William BogertWilliam Bogert. William Bogert was 40 in The Death of Richie as 'Ernie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1936 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 2020
Portrait of Al DunlapAl Dunlap. Al Dunlap was 52 in The Death of Richie as 'Ken'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 25 1988
Portrait of Richard SeffRichard Seff. Richard Seff was 49 in The Death of Richie as 'Mr. Perzik'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1927
Portrait of Carol LocatellCarol Locatell. Carol Locatell was 36 in The Death of Richie as 'The Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1940 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 2023
Portrait of Jack KosslynJack Kosslyn. Jack Kosslyn was 56 in The Death of Richie as 'The Principal'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Judith SearleJudith Searle. Judith Searle was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Miss Franklin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HaufrectAlan Haufrect. Alan Haufrect was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Dr. Chekko'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan McRaeAlan McRae. Alan McRae was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Officer Cass'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul LarsonPaul Larson. Paul Larson was 56 in The Death of Richie as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 06 1989
Portrait of Robina SuwolRobina Suwol. Robina Suwol was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne Newman BacalAnne Newman Bacal. Anne Newman Bacal was 39 in The Death of Richie as 'Judge Feinberg'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Portrait of Edward CrossEdward Cross. Edward Cross was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Policeman at Accident'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BronderWilliam Bronder. William Bronder was 46 in The Death of Richie as 'Pinball Alley Manager'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1930 –
Died: Wed, May 06 2015
Portrait of Buddy LewisBuddy Lewis. Buddy Lewis was 60 in The Death of Richie as 'Man at Regal Burger'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1986
Portrait of Ivy BethuneIvy Bethune. Ivy Bethune was 58 in The Death of Richie as 'Woman at Regal Burger'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jun 19 2019
Portrait of Elinor ChildsElinor Childs. Elinor Childs was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah Jane MillerSarah Jane Miller. Sarah Jane Miller was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Woman Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred LernerFred Lerner. Fred Lerner was 41 in The Death of Richie as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Rose GregorioRose Gregorio. Rose Gregorio was 51 in The Death of Richie as 'Betty Firmani'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 17 2023
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks. Bob Harks was 49 in The Death of Richie as 'Priest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 2010

Crew

Portrait of Paul WendkosPaul Wendkos. Paul Wendkos was 51 in The Death of Richie as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1925 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 2009
Portrait of Robert B. HauserRobert B. Hauser. Robert B. Hauser was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Foster H. PhinneyFoster H. Phinney. Foster H. Phinney was 60 in The Death of Richie as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1985
Portrait of Steve SiporinSteve Siporin. Steve Siporin was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael JaffeMichael Jaffe. Michael Jaffe was 32 in The Death of Richie as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 09 1945
Portrait of Charles B. FitzsimonsCharles B. Fitzsimons. Charles B. Fitzsimons was 52 in The Death of Richie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1924 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2001
Portrait of Michael EconomouMichael Economou. Michael Economou was 48 in The Death of Richie as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 30 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 2020
Portrait of Sam F. ShawSam F. Shaw. Sam F. Shaw was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan Carlin Sr.Dan Carlin Sr.. Dan Carlin Sr. was 49 in The Death of Richie as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 14 2001
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 40 in The Death of Richie as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse Wayne. Jesse Wayne was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HulseyJames Hulsey. James Hulsey was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro Jones. Caro Jones was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas ThompsonThomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson was 43 in The Death of Richie as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1933 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 1982
Portrait of Maurice VaccarinoMaurice Vaccarino. Maurice Vaccarino was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McGreeveyJohn McGreevey. John McGreevey was 54 in The Death of Richie as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 2010
Portrait of Valerie ElconinValerie Elconin. Valerie Elconin was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McLaughlinBill McLaughlin. Bill McLaughlin was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathy ThomasKathy Thomas. Kathy Thomas was >> in The Death of Richie as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday