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Michael Ritchie (I) (1938–2001)


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In 1994, Ritchie purchased for $995,000, the modest hacienda-style house at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in the Brentwood section of LA where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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1999 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
 
1997 A Simple Wish
 
1997 Comfort, Texas (TV movie)
 
1995 The Fantasticks
 
1994 The Scout
 
1992 Diggstown
 
1992 L'encyclopédie audio-visuelle (TV series documentary)
Einstein (1992)
 
1989 Fletch Lives
 
1988 The Couch Trip
 
1986 Wildcats
 
1985 Fletch
 
1983 The Survivors
 
1981 Student Bodies (uncredited)
 
1980 Divine Madness (documentary)
 
1980 The Island
 
1977 Semi-Tough
 
1975 Smile
 
1972 The Candidate
 
1972 Prime Cut
 
1969 Downhill Racer
 
1969 The Survivors (TV series)
Chapter Two (1969)
Chapter One (1969)
 
1968 The Sound of Anger (TV movie)
 
1968 The Outsider (TV series)
 
1967 The Outsider (TV movie)
 
1966 Felony Squad (TV series)
A Walk to Oblivion (1966)
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
The Nowhere Affair (1966)
 
1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Barbary Red (1966)
Under a Dark Star (1966)
Teacher of Outlaws (1966)
 
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Thomas Corwin (1965)
John Quincy Adams (1965)
 
1955 Omnibus (TV series)
Saint Joan (1955)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1995 The Fantasticks (producer)
 
1981 Student Bodies (producer - as Allen Smithee)
 
1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (producer)
 
1975 Smile (producer)
 
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
John Quincy Adams (1965) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2002 Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (TV movie) (story)
 
1993 Cool Runnings (story)
 
1979 An Almost Perfect Affair (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1997 A Simple Wish (lyrics: "A Far, Far Better Thing", "The Best of Times")
 
1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (TV movie) (lyrics: "Company Man", "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down", "Friendly Fire", "Only Nine", "One Foot in Texas", "Jesus Stands Beside Me", "Randy", "Gospel Lovin' Mama", "New York Lady", "Can't You Be the One", "Don't Cry for Me Earl", "One More Chance", "Evelyn, You're Bedevelin' Me", "Lotsa Reasons", "All I Need for Christmas", "Call Waiting, "Dead Dog")
 
1975 Smile (lyrics: "Pageant Music" 1975)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1992 Innocent Blood
Night Watchman
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1999 Modern Marvels (TV series documentary)
Himself - Author and Director
Television: Window to the World (1999) … Himself - Author and Director
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(book) "Please Stand By: A Prehistory of Television". Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1994. ISBN-10: 0879515465. ISBN-13: 978-0879515461

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Allen Smithee

Height:

6' 7" (2.01 m)
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Trivia:

In 1994, Ritchie purchased for $995,000, the modest hacienda-style house at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in the Brentwood section of LA where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius