RICHARD BROOKS
Richard Brooks
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: May 18, 1912
Deathday: March 11, 1992
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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. Goodbar (1977).
Filmography
Starring
1988·
Bacall on BogartSelf
1987·
A Special FriendshipMatt Bowser
1981·
Hill Street BluesTyrone Crane
1956·
CinépanoramaSelf
Production
1985·
Fever PitchWriter, Director
1982·
Wrong Is RightProducer, Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
1975·
Bite the BulletProducer, Director, Writer
1971·
$Writer, Director
1969·
The Happy EndingWriter, Director, Producer
1967·
In Cold BloodScreenplay, Director
1966·
The ProfessionalsScreenplay, Director, Producer
1965·
Lord JimWriter, Producer, Director
1962·
Sweet Bird of YouthScreenplay, Director
1960·
Elmer GantryScreenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
1957·
Something of ValueDirector, Screenplay
1956·
The Last HuntWriter, Director
1956·
The Catered AffairDirector
1955·
Blackboard JungleScreenplay, Director
1954·
Flame and the FleshDirector
Screenplay, Director
Director
1953·
Battle CircusDirector, Writer
1952·
Deadline - U.S.A.Director, Writer
1951·
The Light TouchScreenplay, Director
1951·
Storm WarningWriter
1950·
CrisisWriter, Director
1950·
Mystery StreetScreenplay
1949·
Any Number Can PlayScreenplay
1948·
To the VictorWriter
1948·
Key LargoScreenplay
1947·
Brute ForceScreenplay
1947·
CrossfireNovel
1946·
Swell GuyWriter
1946·
The KillersAdditional Writing, Writer
1944·
Return to GuamDirector
Director
1944·
My Best GalStory
1944·
Cobra WomanScreenplay
Additional Dialogue
1943·
White SavageScreenplay
1942·
Sin TownAdditional Dialogue
1942·
Men of TexasScreenplay