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.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 27
Writer 17
Screenplay 7
Director 2
TV Shows 1
Writer
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Adaptation
The Last Angry Man (1959)
Movie
Screenplay
Compulsion (1959)
Movie
Screenplay
Broken Lance (1954)
Movie
Writer
The Desert Rats (1953)
Movie
Writer
Les Miserables (1952)
Movie
Additional Writing
The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)
Movie
Screenplay
Panic in the Streets (1950)
Movie
6
Screenplay
Cry of the City (1948)
Movie
Writer
Deep Waters (1948)
Movie
Screenplay
Boomerang! (1947)
Movie
Screenplay
Wrecking Crew (1942)
Movie
Writer
Wildcat (1942)
Movie
Screenplay
I Live on Danger (1942)
Movie
Writer
The Cyclone Kid (1942)
Movie
Writer
Flying Blind (1941)
Movie
Writer
The Apache Kid (1941)
Movie
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-05-08
Deathday
1993-05-19 (81 years old)
Birth Place
Boston, United States
Siblings
Carl Dudley
Citizenships
United States
Awards
Writers Guild of America Award
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