Richard Whorf
Biography
Richard Whorf was an American actor and writer who also directed films. Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, he began acting on Boston stages as a teenager and made his Broadway debut in The Banshee in 1927 at age 21. In 1960 he appeared on The Rifleman, playing a famous painter in the episode The Illustrator. He moved into directing with the short March On, America in 1942 and the feature Blonde Fever in 1944. During the 1950s and 1960s he directed many television shows, among them early Gunsmoke episodes, all of the second season of My Three Sons, and 67 installments of The Beverly Hillbillies. He also directed Border Patrol, the 1964 to 1965 ABC sitcom Mickey with Mickey Rooney, and episodes of Father of the Bride. In summer 1960 he directed segments of Tate and acted in one episode, and he staged the 1961 comedy Julia, Jake and Uncle Joe, which did not succeed.
60years old at death
- Born Winthrop
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 16 years1934 to 1950
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First role
Whorf started acting as a teenager on the Boston stage. At 21 he moved to Broadway, where he debuted in The Banshee in 1927.
Behind the camera
Whorf took the directing job for a stage comedy called Julia, Jake and Uncle Joe, which came out in 1961 and did not succeed.
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Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Awards
Two awards and honors, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1954 | Best Costume Design | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| Donaldson Awards | Won | ||
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