Richard Thorpe
Directing
Born February 24, 1896 — Died May 1, 1991
From Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
Also known as Frank L. Inghram, Frank Inghram, Rollo Smolt Thorpe
Biography
Richard Thorpe (February 24, 1896 - May 1, 1991) was an American film director. Born Rollo Smolt Thorpe in Hutchinson, Kansas, he began his entertainment career performing in vaudeville and onstage. In 1921 he began in motion pictures as an actor and directed his first silent film in 1923. He went o...
