Richard Wilson (director)

Richard Wilson
Wilson in 1942
Born(1915-12-25)December 25, 1915
DiedAugust 21, 1991(1991-08-21) (aged 75)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Denver
OccupationsDirector, actor, writer, producer
Years active1937–1991
SpouseElizabeth Anderson Wilson

Richard Alan Wilson[1] (December 25, 1915 – August 21, 1991) was an American director, actor, writer and producer closely associated with Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre.[2][3]

Select filmography

Wilson (center, in white shirt) at a rehearsal of The Mercury Theatre on the Air in 1938
  • The Lady from Shanghai (1948) - associate producer
  • Macbeth (1948) - associate producer
  • Man with the Gun (1955) - director
  • The Big Boodle (1957) - director
  • Raw Wind in Eden (1958) - director
  • Al Capone (1959) - director
  • Pay or Die (1960) - director, producer
  • Wall of Noise (1963) - director[4]
  • Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) - director, producer
  • Three in the Attic (1968) - director, producer
  • It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles (1993) - producer

References

  1. ^ "Finding Aid for the Richard Alan Wilson Papers, ca. 1945–1967". Online Archive of California. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Burt Folkart, "Richard Wilson; Director, Writer and Actor" Los Angeles Times 24 August 1991 accessed 20 April 2014
  3. ^ "Richard Wilson Biography". Richard Wilson – Orson Welles Papers 1930–2000 (bulk 1930–1991), University of Michigan. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  4. ^ Vagg, Stephen (28 March 2026). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Ty Hardin". Filmink. Retrieved 28 March 2026.