Richard Brooks's biography
Richard L. Brooks is 80 years old screenwriter born at Philadelphia. He was born on Saturday 18th of May 1912. According to year of birth 1912 Richard belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 18th of May means Richard is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.Richard was married 2 times.
Richard is native american english speaker. Richard is black american. Richard is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be screenwriter. You can know Richard also as film producer, film director. Richard is recently known as novelist. He received Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Elmer Gantry in 1960
Richard Brooks's family
Richard Brooks's ex spouses
Jean Simmons
Richard Brooks and Jean Simmons have been together since 1960 for 17 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 31st of January 1929 in London. His ex spouse died on Friday 22nd of January 2010. Jean Simmons was 98 years old, when this happened.
Jean Brooks
Richard Brooks and Jean Brooks have been together since 1941 for 3 years. She is known as actor. Richard´s ex spouse was born on Thursday 23rd of December 1915 in Houston. His ex spouse died on Monday 25th of November 1963 in Richmond. Jean Brooks was 51 years old, when this happened.
Richard Brooks's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Temple University.
Detailed informations about his schools
Richard studied university - Interlochen Academy of Arts.
Richard Brooks's career
Richard´s main focus is to be screenwriter. Richard is famous thanks to Drive, Law and Order.
How did Richard Brooks die
Richard died on on Wednesday 11th of March 1992 when he was 80 years old at Studio City. Richard Brookss death was caused by congestive heart failure. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Richard Brooks's Awards
- Richard received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for work Elmer Gantry in 1960
Richard Brooks's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- Richard was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- Richard was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- Richard was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- Richard was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work Fever Pitch in 1986
- Richard was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for work Fever Pitch in 1986
Richard Brooks's quotes
- [engraved on his tombstone] First comes the word.
- [how he'd like to be remembered] Told a good story. And that I was honest--and I mean in my work. That means a great deal to me.
- [about his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame] A little dog squatted and peed on my name. Well, I've learned to like that dog and all the other dogs that have pissed on me because it reminds me that first of all, I'm a writer.
- Directing is only writing with a camera. Editing is writing. Scoring is writing. It all has to do with a story, how to tell a story.
- If you're going to make a book just as a book, then there's no need to make it as a film at all.
- The privilege of failure has been taken away in America. All they want is success, success, success, one after the other. And what is continued success? Mediocrity!
Richard Brooks's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Richard Brooks looks. We will focus on Richard´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 3" (191 cm). Body build is average. Richard´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. His hair is shade of brown - dark.