Director

Richard Murphy

Writing

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Directed credits

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TMDB popularity

2.2

Moderate attention

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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 27

TMDB ID: 83905

IMDb ID: nm0614645

Known for: Writing

Born: May 8, 1912

Died: May 19, 1993

Age: 81

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1938 - 1980

Years active: 43

Average TMDB rating: 6.61

Wikidata: Q3431059

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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.

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