Richard Fleischer
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 8, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- March 25, 2006 (aged 89)
- Active Years
- 1943–1989 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 72 credits in database
Biography
Richard Fleischer works in directing. Born December 8, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died March 25, 2006. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
Career overview
Richard Owen Fleischer was an American film director born in Brooklyn on December 8, 1916. He was the son of Essie and animator and producer Max Fleischer. After graduating from Brown University, he attended the Yale School of Drama, where he met his future wife, Mary Dickson. His film career began in 1942 at the RKO studio, where he directed shorts, documentaries, and compilations of forgotten silent features before moving to Los Angeles to direct his first feature, Child of Divorce, in 1946.
In 1954, Walt Disney chose Fleischer to direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which starred Kirk Douglas. Fleischer established his credentials with epics such as The Vikings in 1958, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1954, and Barabbas in 1961. He also directed the intimate drama Compulsion in 1959, which won Cannes Festival awards for its male stars, as well as the science fiction classics Fantastic Voyage in 1966 and Soylent Green.
Fleischer published his autobiography, Just Tell Me When to Cry, in 1993, describing his many difficulties with actors, writers, and producers. He passed away on March 25, 2006, at the age of 89.
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Full Filmography
72 titles- Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) as Self – Interviewee
- Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008) as Himself
- Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) as Self
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) as Self
- Murder by Numbers (2004) as Self
- The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2003) as Self
- Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995) as Self
- Betty Boop's Hollywood Mystery (1989) Creative Consultant
- Call from Space (1989) Director
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Thanks
- The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Million Dollar Mystery (1987) Director
- Red Sonja (1985) Director
- Conan the Destroyer (1984) Director
- Amityville 3-D (1983) Director
- Tough Enough (1983) Director
- The Jazz Singer (1980) Director
- Ashanti (1979) Director
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) Director
- The Incredible Sarah (1976) Director
- Mandingo (1975) Director
- Mr. Majestyk (1974) Director
- The Spikes Gang (1974) Director
- The Spikes Gang (1974) Producer
- Soylent Green (1973) Director
- The Don Is Dead (1973) Director
- A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' (1973) as Self
- The New Centurions (1972) Director
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- 10 Rillington Place (1971) Director
- See No Evil (1971) Director
- The Last Run (1971) Director
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Director
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Producer
- Che! (1969) Director
- The Boston Strangler (1968) Director
- Doctor Dolittle (1967) Director
- Fantastic Voyage (1966) Director
- Barabbas (1961) Director
- The Big Gamble (1961) Director
- Crack in the Mirror (1960) Director
- Compulsion (1959) Director
- These Thousand Hills (1959) Director
- The Vikings (1958) Director
- Between Heaven and Hell (1956) Director
- Bandido! (1956) Director
- The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) Director
- Violent Saturday (1955) Director
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Director
- Operation Undersea (1954) as Self
- Arena (1953) Director
- The Narrow Margin (1952) Director
- The Happy Time (1952) Director
- His Kind of Woman (1951) Additional Writing
- Armored Car Robbery (1950) Director
- The Clay Pigeon (1949) Director
- Trapped (1949) Director
- Follow Me Quietly (1949) Director
- Make Mine Laughs (1949) Director
- So This Is New York (1948) Director
- Bodyguard (1948) Director
- Design for Death (1948) Director
- Banjo (1947) Director
- Mr. Bell (1947) Director
- Child of Divorce (1946) Director
- Make Mine Memories (1945) as Director
- Make Mine Memories (1945) Writer
- Make Mine Memories (1945) Director
- Make Mine Memories (1945) Producer
- Memo for Joe (1944) Director
- Flicker Flashbacks #2 (1943) Director
- Flicker Flashbacks #2 (1943) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Fleischer best known for?
Richard Fleischer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Red Sonja (1985), Conan the Destroyer (1984), Amityville 3-D (1983).
When and where was Richard Fleischer born?
Richard Fleischer was born on December 8, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on March 25, 2006.
How many credits does Richard Fleischer have?
Richard Fleischer has 72 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1943 and 1989.
What is Richard Fleischer's background in cinema and television?
Richard Owen Fleischer (December 8, 1916 – March 25, 2006) was an American film director. Fleischer was born in Brooklyn, the son of Essie (née Goldstein) and animator/producer Max Fleischer. After graduating from Brown University, he went to Yale School of Drama, where he met his future wife, Mary Dickson. His film ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 54
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