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Richard Rush Biography

Birth Name:Richard Rush

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • A favorite director of French filmmaker, Francois Truffaut
  • Following his graduation from UCLA's film school, he originally started his career by working on Korean War propaganda films
  • Best known for his most celebrated title to date, 1980's Oscar nominated "Stunt Man"
  • Sold his first production company at the age of 30 in order to produce "Too Soon to Love", a film considered to be the first film of the 'American New Wave' movement
  • Most recent work includes a documentary about the making of "The Stunt Man" which took him almost a decade to put together
  • Took nine years to put together "The Stunt Man", a film lauded by some as the perfect combination of drama and satire during the 1980s

Awards

  • 1974Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1980Grand Prix des Amériques-: winner
  • 1981Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1981Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1981DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1981WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated