Michael Ritchie
Michael Ritchie is known for Cool Runnings (1993), The Golden Child (1986), Fletch (1985).
Biography
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Michael Brunswick Ritchie (November 28, 1938 - April 16, 2001) was an American film director.
Ritchie was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the son of Patricia (née Graney) and Benbow Ferguson Ritchie. His family later moved to Berkeley, California, where his father was a professor of experimental psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and his mother was the art and music librarian for the city.
He attended Berkeley High School before becoming interested in film, and was accepted at Harvard University following high school.
Ritchie attracted attention in his senior year at Harvard in 1960 by directing the original production of the Arthur Kopit play, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
His work on Kopit's play led to a job offer from Robert Saudek, the producer of the Omnibus television series. Ritchie also directed episodes of Profiles in Courage and such TV series as The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Dr. Kildare and Felony Squad prior to making his Hollywood feature-film debut in 1969 with Downhill Racer.
His sister, Elsie Ritchie, acted in two of his films (The Candidate and Smile).
In 1994, Ritchie purchased the hacienda-style house at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive, in the Brentwood district of Los Angeles, where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962. He bought it for $995,000.
In 1994, Ritchie moved to Manhattan with his wife, Jimmie B. Ritchie, and daughters, Lillian (b. 1986) and Miriam (b. 1988). His additional children include a son, Steven (b. 1973); daughters Lauren (b. 1966) and Jessica (b. 1973), and two stepchildren, Nelly Bly and Billy Bly.
Ritchie died at age 62 of complications from prostate cancer, on April 16, 2001, in New York.
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Questions about Michael Ritchie
How many Michael Ritchie films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 30 films with Michael Ritchie, from 1967 to 2002.
What is the best rated Michael Ritchie film?
The best rated Michael Ritchie film in the catalogue is Cool Runnings (1993), rated 7.0.
What was the first Michael Ritchie film?
The first Michael Ritchie film in the catalogue is Downhill Racer, from 1969.
Who has Michael Ritchie worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Michael Ritchie shares the most credits with Richard A. Harris (11 films), Chevy Chase (3 films) and Donald E. Thorin (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
31 films — 30 in the catalogue
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5.5 The Fantasticks
2000
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8.0 Skip Chasers
1998
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5.5 A Simple Wish
1997
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8.0 Comfort, Texas
1997
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5.2 The Scout
1994
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5.2 Cops & Robbersons
1994
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6.4 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
1993 · Minister (voice)
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7.0
Einstein
1993
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6.2 Innocent Blood
1992 · Night Watchman
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6.3 Diggstown
1992
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6.0 Fletch Lives
1989
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5.5 The Couch Trip
1988
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5.9 The Golden Child
1986
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6.3 Wildcats
1986
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6.8 Fletch
1985
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5.7 The Survivors
1983
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5.2 Student Bodies
1981
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6.4 Divine Madness
1980
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5.3 The Island
1980
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5.0 An Almost Perfect Affair
1979 · Bus Passenger
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5.4 Semi-Tough
1977
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6.9 The Bad News Bears
1976
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6.0 Smile
1975
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6.5 The Candidate
1972
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6.5 Prime Cut
1972
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6.0 Downhill Racer
1969
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8.0 The Sound of Anger
1968
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8.0 The Outsider
1967
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5.3 Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie
2002
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7.0 Cool Runnings
1993
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4.8 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
Series and TV shows
2 titles
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