David Lowell Rich

David Lowell Rich (August 31, 1920 – October 21, 2001) was an American film director and producer. He directed nearly 100 films and TV episodes between 1950 and 1987. He was born in New York City.[1]

David Lowell Rich
Born	(1920-08-31)August 31, 1920 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 21, 2001(2001-10-21) (aged 81) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Director Film producer
Years active	1950–1987

He began directing on a regular basis in 1950. Rich won an Emmy for outstanding direction of a special in 1978 for The Defection of Simas Kudirka.[2] His brother was director John Rich.[2]

Selected filmography

• Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959)
• See How They Run (1964)
• Madame X (1966)
• The Plainsman (1966)
• Rosie! (1967)
• Eye of the Cat (1969)
• The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972)
• Satan's School for Girls (1973)
• Runaway! (1973)
• The Horror at 37,000 Feet {1973}
• SST: Death Flight (1977)
• A Family Upside Down (1978)
• Little Women (1978)
• The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979)
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
• Thursday's Child (1983)
• Choices (1986)
• Infidelity (1987)

References

1. Jerry Roberts (June 5, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0-8108-6378-1.
2. Roberts, Jerry. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, pp. 474–75, 657 (2009)

External links

• David Lowell Rich on IMDb