Richard Murphy
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-05-08 (81 years old)
Deathday
1993-05-19
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Also known As
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Richard Murphy
Biography
Richard Murphy was an American screenwriter and director known for his work in film during the mid-20th century. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career as a journalist before transitioning to screenwriting. Murphy wrote scripts for films such as Boomerang! (1947) and The Desert Rats (1953). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Desert Rats. Murphy's writing was noted for its strong character development and engaging narratives, contributing to the success of numerous films during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Acting
1979
as Big Bert Armstrong
Production
1948
as Screenplay
1950
as Screenplay
1949
as Screenplay
1959
as Screenplay
1953
as Writer
1954
as Screenplay
1960
as Screenplay
1960
as Director
1947
as Screenplay
1938
as Writer
1951
as Writer
1955
as Director
1955
as Screenplay
1952
as Writer
1941
as Writer
1942
as Writer
1941
as Writer
1959
as Adaptation
1941
as Screenplay
1942
as Screenplay
1951
as Additional Writing
1942
as Screenplay
1942
as Screenplay
1942
as Story
1941
as Story
1941
as Screenplay
1980
as Screenplay
1948
as Screenplay
1967
as Adaptation
1942
as Screenplay
1942
as Screenplay
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