Description:
Richard firmly established his credentials with such epics as The Vikings (1958) , 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and Barabbas (1961) and also proved to be a master of intimate drama with Compulsion (1959) , which won Cannes Festival awards for the male stars. He won an Academy Award for one of his earliest films - a documentary Design for Death (1947) . In 1947 the rapidly rising director met Stanley Kramer and Carl Foreman who hired him for their first film together So This Is New York (1948) , One of his most memorable accomplishments 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) which grossed well over $25 million since it's release in 1953.
Birthday
December 8, 1916
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Alternative names
Dick Fleischer
, Richard O. Fleischer
Spouse/Ex-
Mary Helen Rebecca Dickson June 26, 1943 - March 25, 2006 (his death)
Relatives
Ruth Fleischer (Sibling)
Trivia
At his LA mansion, had a pool in the shape of Mickey Mouse's
head.
Quotes
I liked the first Conan film [Conan the Barbarian (1982)] very much; in fact, I saw a lot of The Vikings (1958) in it. It was a very well-made film, and it had many excellent
dramatic qualities. [John Milius] gave it a sort of Wagnerian feel. I thought
he did an excellent job. It was a heavy picture, but then the theme was
very heavy - and it was imaginative in its design. Its problems came
because it, for the most part, lacked humor. There were some jokes, but
too much of the film was unrelieved drama.
Nickname
Dick
Salaries
$750 /week
