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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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...
Known for
The Big ValleySeries • 1965
Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964
Felony SquadSeries • 1966
The OutsiderSeries • 1968
Beggars and ChoosersSeries • 1999
Cool RunningsMovie • 1993
The Golden ChildMovie • 1986
Innocent BloodMovie • 1992
FletchMovie • 1985
The Bad News BearsMovie • 1976
The IslandMovie • 1980
The Couch TripMovie • 1988
Downhill RacerMovie • 1969
A Simple WishMovie • 1997
SmileMovie • 1975
WildcatsMovie • 1986
Fletch LivesMovie • 1989
DiggstownMovie • 1992
The ScoutMovie • 1994
The SurvivorsMovie • 1983
Semi-ToughMovie • 1977
The Bad News Bears Go to JapanMovie • 1978
The CandidateMovie • 1972