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William Richert (1942 – July 19, 2022) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is known for writing and directing the feature films Winter Kills, The American Success Company, and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon.
Jul 23, 2022 · William Richert, the maverick writer-director behind the Jeff Bridges -starring conspiracy thriller Winter Kills and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, which gave River Phoenix his first...
William Richert (1942-2022) was a New Hollywood maverick who wrote and directed Winter Kills and other original features. He also acted in My Own Private Idaho, The Client, and other films and TV shows.
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The Hollywood Reporter announces the death of William Richert, who co-wrote The Happy Hooker and directed Winter Kills and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. He used Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act and died at his home in Portland.
Learn about the life and work of William Richert, a bold and uncompromising filmmaker who wrote and directed Winter Kills, Jimmy Reardon and other original features. Explore his films, scandals, screenplays and more on his official website.
Jul 23, 2022 · William Richert, the maverick writer-director behind the Jeff Bridges-starring conspiracy thriller Winter Kills and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, which gave River Phoenix his first...
A bold, brash uncompromising figure in the tradition of Orson Welles and John Cassavetes, William Richert burst on to the Hollywood scene near the end of the storied 1970s, first as a screenwriter and then as director of the dazzling conspiracy opus Winter Kills.