Richard Quine Biography (1920-1989)

Born November 12, 1920, in Detroit, MI; died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, June 10, 1989, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Thomas R. Quine (a vaudeville performer); married Susan Peters (an actress; divorced, 1948); married BarbaraBushman (divorced); married Fran Jefferies (a singer; divorced); fourth wife's name, Diana; children: one son (adopted; first marriage); two daughters (second marriage).

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
November 12, 1920
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Death Details
June 10, 1989
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
  • STAGE DEBUT--Cardinal Richelieu, Los Angeles.
  • BROADWAY DEBUT--Very Warm for May, Alvin Theatre, 1939.
  • Frank Lippencott, My Sister Eileen, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1940.
  • Also appeared as Richard, Counsellor-at-Law.
  • Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
  • FILM DEBUT--The World Changes, Warner Brothers/First National, 1933.
  • Richard, Counsellor-at-Law, Universal, 1933.
  • Jackie Shaw, Dinky, Warner Brothers, 1935.
  • Pieter, A Dog of Flanders, RKO, 1935.
  • John Reed, Jane Eyre, First Division, 1935.
  • Ned, Little Men, Mascot, 1935.
  • student, King of the Underworld, Warner Brothers, 1939.
  • Morton Hammond, Babes on Broadway, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1941.
  • Doctor Dennis Lindsey, Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant, MGM, 1942.
  • Danny Hayden, For Me and My Gal, MGM, 1942.
  • Frank Lippencott, My Sister Eileen, Columbia, 1942.
  • Ensign Martin, Stand By for Action (also known as Cargo of Innocents), MGM, 1942.
  • Ted Bowser, Tish, MGM, 1942.
  • Brad Craig, We've Never Been Licked (also known as Fighting Command), Universal, 1943.
  • Howard Bankson, The Cockeyed Miracle, MGM, 1946.
  • Major George Rockton, Command Decision, MGM, 1948.
  • Ben Feiner, Jr., Words and Music, MGM, 1948.
  • Ted Niles, The Clay Pigeon, RKO, 1949.
  • Hank Weber, Flying Missile, Columbia, 1950.
  • Brownie, No Sad Songs for Me, Columbia, 1950.
  • Johnny Truitt, Rookie Fireman, Columbia, 1950.
  • Also appeared in Life Returns, Scienart, 1939.
  • Credits; FIRST FILM WORK
  • Producer and director (both with William Asher), Leather Gloves (also known as Loser Take All), Columbia, 1948.
  • FILM WORK-; ALL AS DIRECTOR,UNLESS INDICATED Purple Heart Diary (also known as No Time for Tears), Columbia, 1951.
  • Sunny Side of the Street, Columbia, 1951.
  • Rainbow 'round My Shoulder, Columbia, 1952.
  • Sound Off, Columbia, 1952.; ALL ASHORE, COLUMBIA, 1953 Cruisin' Down theRiver, Columbia, 1953.
  • Siren of Baghdad, Columbia, 1953.
  • Drive a Crooked Road, Columbia, 1954.
  • Pushover, Columbia, 1954.
  • So This Is Paris, Universal, 1954.
  • My Sister Eileen, Columbia, 1955.
  • The Solid Gold Cadillac, Columbia, 1956.
  • Operation Mad Ball, Columbia, 1957.
  • Bell, Book, and Candle, Columbia, 1958.
  • (also producer) It Happened to Jane (also known as Twinkle and Shine), Columbia, 1959.
  • (also producer) Strangers When We Meet, Columbia, 1960.
  • The World of Suzie Wong, Paramount, 1960.
  • The Notorious Landlady, Columbia, 1962.
  • producer, Paris When It Sizzles, Paramount, 1964.
  • Sex and the Single Girl, Warner Brothers, 1964.
  • How to Murder Your Wife, United Artists, 1965.
  • (also producer) Synanon (also known as Get Off My Back), Columbia, 1965.
  • Hotel, Warner Brothers, 1967.
  • (with Alexander Mackendrick) Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, Paramount, 1967.
  • The Moonshine War, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970.
  • W (also known as I Want Her Dead), Cinerama, 1974.
  • The Prisoner of Zenda, Universal, 1979.
  • TELEVISION WORK; ALL AS DIRECTOR,UNLESS INDICATEDSERIES Hey Mulligan (also known as The Mickey Rooney Show), NBC, 1954-55.
  • executive producer (with Richard Kennedy), The Jean Arthur Show, CBS, 1966.
  • (with Stan Dragoti) McCoy, NBC, 1975-76.
  • Credits; PILOTS
  • Catch-22, ABC, 1973.
  • The Specialists, NBC, 1975.
  • Credits; EPISODIC
  • Columbo, NBC, 1971.
  • Hec Ramsey, NBC, 1972.
  • Project UFO, NBC, 1978.
  • Credits; RADIO APPEARANCES
  • Title role, Tom Sawyer.
  • Writings
  • FILM; SEE PRODUCTION DETAILS ABOVE,UNLESS INDICATED (With Blake Edwards)Rainbow 'round My Shoulder, 1952.
  • (with Edwards) Sound Off, 1952.
  • (with Edwards) All Ashore, 1953.
  • (with Edwards) Cruisin' Down the River, 1953.
  • (with Edwards) Bring Your Smile Along, Columbia, 1955.
  • (with Edwards) My Sister Eileen, 1955.
  • (with Edwards) He Laughed Last, Columbia, 1956; composer (with Fred Karger and Stanley Styne), Juke Box Rhythm, Columbia, 1959.
  • Writings;TELEVISION; EPISODIC
  • (With Edwards) Hey Mulligan, NBC, 1954-55.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

  • New York Times, June 14, 1989.
  • Variety, 21-27, 1989.