Michael RitchieAKA:
Alan Smithee
Michael Brunswick Ritchie
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
11/28/1938 Birthplace:
Waukesha, Wisconsin Death Date:
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Wisconsin-born, California-raised Michael Ritchie gained early directorial experience as an undergraduate at Harvard, staging the original production of classmate Arthur Kopit's "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" in 1960. Following graduation he worked in series TV, directing episodes of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Dr. Kildare". Ritchie's first feature, "Downhill Racer" (1969), starring Robert Redford, was noted for its gripping skiing sequences, shot with hand-held 16mm cameras. His third film, "The Candidate" (1972), also starred Redford, and it
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Milestone
Born in Wisconsin
Raised in the Berkeley, California, area, where his father taught psychology
1960
While at Harvard, staged first production of classmate Arthur Kopit's play "Oh Dad, Poor, Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad"
Began career as assistant to Robert Saudek on the Ford Foundation's "Omnibus" TV series
1964
Graduated to associate producer and director on "Profiles in Courage" series, executive produced by Saudek
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