Richard Jerome "Jerry" Thorpe was an American television-and-film director and producer. Actor and director Richard Thorpe was his father. Jerry served as the executive producer of 33 episodes of ''

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'' (starring Robert Stack) during the series' 2nd season (1960–61). Thorpe also served as executive producer of ''

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'', the 1973-75

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TV series. Jerry won an Emmy award for his work on an episode of ''

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.'' In 2003, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him and his father. Jerry died at the age of 92 from natural causes.

Filmography

* '' The Venetian Affair'' (1966), starring

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* '' Day of the Evil Gun'' (1968), starring Glenn Ford * ''Lock, Stock, and Barrel'' (1971), a television movie * ''

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'' (1978), a television movie

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