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	August 31, 1920 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 21, 2001 (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 at IMDb