Actor
Richard Murphy
May 8, 1912 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Murphy was an American screenwriter and director known for his work in film during the mid-20th century. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career as a journalist before transitioning to screenwriting. Murphy wrote scripts for films such as Boomerang! (1947) and The Desert Rats (1953). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Desert Rats. Murphy's writing was noted for its strong character development and engaging narratives, contributing to the success of numerous films during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Often works with
Robert Newton
2 titles together
The Desert Rats, Les Miserables
Chips Rafferty
2 titles together
The Desert Rats, The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Gene Autry
2 titles together
Back in the Saddle, The Singing Hill
Smiley Burnette
2 titles together
Back in the Saddle, The Singing Hill
Mary Lee
2 titles together
Back in the Saddle, The Singing Hill
Full filmography · 10
Voltus 5
as Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
1979
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Director
19606.2
Three Stripes in the Sun
Director
1955
The Desert Rats
Writer
19536.3
Les Miserables
Writer
1952
You're in the Navy Now
Writer
1951
Wildcat
Writer
1942
The Singing Hill
Writer
1941
Back in the Saddle
Writer
1941
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Writer
1938