Richard Brooks
Known for

Writing

Credits

74

Gender

Man

Birthday

May 18, 1912

Day of death

Mar 11, 1992 (79)

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as
Ruben Sax
Ричард Брукс

Richard Brooks

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). Brooks was one of the relatively few filmmakers whose careers bridged the transition from the classic studio system to the independent productions that marked the 1960s and beyond. He was also among the postwar writer-directors who made some of their best films as they struggled to break free of industry censorship. His legacy is that of a filmmaker who sought independence in a collaborative art and tried to bring his own vision to the screen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1992MGM: When the Lion Roars
1988Bacall on BogartSelf
1988Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading ManSelf
1987A Special FriendshipMatt Bowser
1975Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate PortraitSelf
1956CinépanoramaSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1985Fever PitchDirector
1985Fever PitchWriter
1982Wrong Is RightDirector
1982Wrong Is RightWriter
1982Wrong Is RightProducer
1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarDirector
1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarScreenplay
1975Bite the BulletWriter
1975Bite the BulletDirector
1975Bite the BulletProducer
1971$Director
1971$Writer
1969The Happy EndingProducer
1969The Happy EndingDirector
1969The Happy EndingWriter
1967In Cold BloodDirector
1967In Cold BloodScreenplay
1966The ProfessionalsProducer
1966The ProfessionalsDirector
1966The ProfessionalsScreenplay
1965Lord JimDirector
1965Lord JimProducer
1965Lord JimWriter
1962Sweet Bird of YouthDirector
1962Sweet Bird of YouthScreenplay
1960Elmer GantryDirector
1960Elmer GantryScreenplay
1958Cat on a Hot Tin RoofDirector
1958Cat on a Hot Tin RoofScreenplay
1958The Brothers KaramazovDirector
1958The Brothers KaramazovWriter
1957Something of ValueScreenplay
1957Something of ValueDirector
1956The Catered AffairDirector
1956The Last HuntDirector
1956The Last HuntWriter
1955Blackboard JungleDirector
1955Blackboard JungleScreenplay
1954The Last Time I Saw ParisDirector
1954The Last Time I Saw ParisScreenplay
1954Flame and the FleshDirector
1953Battle CircusWriter
1953Battle CircusDirector
1953Take the High Ground!Director
1952Deadline - U.S.A.Writer
1952Deadline - U.S.A.Director
1951Storm WarningWriter
1951The Light TouchDirector
1951The Light TouchScreenplay
1950Mystery StreetScreenplay
1950CrisisDirector
1950CrisisWriter
1949Any Number Can PlayScreenplay
1948Key LargoScreenplay
1948To the VictorWriter
1947Brute ForceScreenplay
1947CrossfireNovel
1946The KillersWriter
1946The KillersAdditional Writing
1946Swell GuyWriter
1944Cobra WomanScreenplay
1944With the Marines at TarawaDirector
1944Return to GuamDirector
1944My Best GalStory
1943White SavageScreenplay
1943Don Winslow of the Coast GuardAdditional Dialogue
1942Sin TownAdditional Dialogue
1942Men of TexasScreenplay