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Michael Ritchie

Biography

Michael Ritchie

Director Actor Producer Writer

Born
November 28, 1938
Age at death
62 years old
Place of birth
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Years active
1964 – 2002
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42

Credits

31

Movies

7

TV series

39

Years active

6.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Michael Ritchie

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Career timeline

  1. 1938 · Born

    Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

  2. 1964 · Screen debut

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV)

  3. 1965 · Breakthrough

    The Big Valley (TV)

  4. 1975 · First production

    Smile (Movie)

  5. 2001 · Died

    April 16, 2001

  6. 2002 · Latest release

    Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy27
  • Drama19
  • Tv Movie7
  • Crime6
  • Adventure4
  • Action4
Highest-rated title The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964 7.2 Most popular title Cool Runnings 1993 7.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Michael Ritchie in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom as Minister (voice) Movie
  2. 1992 Innocent Blood as Night Watchman Movie
  3. 1979 An Almost Perfect Affair as Bus Passenger Movie
  1. 1981 Student Bodies Movie
  2. 1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Movie
  3. 1975 Smile Movie
  1. 2000 The Fantasticks Movie
  2. 1999 Beggars and Choosers TV
  3. 1998 Skip Chasers Movie
  4. 1997 A Simple Wish Movie
  5. 1997 Comfort, Texas Movie
  6. 1994 The Scout Movie
  7. 1994 Cops & Robbersons Movie
  8. 1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom Movie
  9. 1993 Einstein Movie
  10. 1992 Diggstown Movie
  11. 1989 Fletch Lives Movie
  12. 1988 The Couch Trip Movie
  13. 1986 The Golden Child Movie
  14. 1986 Wildcats Movie
  15. 1985 Fletch Movie
  16. 1983 The Survivors Movie
  17. 1980 Divine Madness Movie
  18. 1980 The Island Movie
  19. 1979 An Almost Perfect Affair Movie
  20. 1977 Semi-Tough Movie
  21. 1976 The Bad News Bears Movie
  22. 1975 Smile Movie
  23. 1972 The Candidate Movie
  24. 1972 Prime Cut Movie
  25. 1969 Downhill Racer Movie
  26. 1968 The Sound of Anger Movie
  27. 1968 The Outsider TV
  28. 1967 The Outsider Movie
  29. 1966 Felony Squad TV
  30. 1965 The Big Valley TV
  31. 1965 Run for Your Life TV
  32. 1964 Profiles in Courage TV
  33. 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV
  1. 2002 Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie Movie
  2. 1993 Cool Runnings Movie
  3. 1979 An Almost Perfect Affair Movie

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Quick facts

When did Michael Ritchie die?

Michael Ritchie died on April 16, 2001 at the age of 62.

Where was Michael Ritchie born?

Michael Ritchie was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.

What was Michael Ritchie’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Michael Ritchie is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964).

How many movies and series has Michael Ritchie made?

Our catalogue lists 38 titles for Michael Ritchie: 31 movies and 7 TV series.

What is Michael Ritchie’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has the highest audience rating, with 7.2/10 on TMDB.

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