Richard Rush

Richard Rush

DirectorWriterProducer
Born
April 15, 1929
Died
April 8, 2021
Awards
1 wins, 8 nominations

Richard Rush was born on 15 April 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Stunt Man (1980), Color of Night (1994) and Air America (1990). He was married to Claude Rush. He died on 8 April 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography

Richard Rush was born on April 15, 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Stunt Man (1980), Color of Night (1994) and Air America (1990). He was married to Claude Rush. He died on April 8, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Actor

Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part IIAspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part II(2019)as Richard
Aspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part IAspen 1989 for the 31st Century - Part I(2019)as Richard
DistortionsDistortions(1987)as Airline Pilot #1
A Man Called DaggerA Man Called Dagger(1968)as Victim

Additional Crew

Murder in the FirstMurder in the First(1995)

Self

Danger GodDanger God(2018)as Self
Deconstructing DunningDeconstructing Dunning(2016)as Self
The Maverick Career of Richard Rush(2011)as Self
Vegas CinefestVegas Cinefest(2011)as Self
The Actor's JourneyThe Actor's Journey(2011)as Self

Archive Footage

TCM Remembers 2021TCM Remembers 2021(2021)as Self, director, screenwriter

Known for

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David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski, Robert Redford, George Cukor, Richard Rush, and King Vidor in Mr. Scorsese (2025)Bruce Willis, Brad Dourif, and Richard Rush in Color of Night (1994)Bruce Willis and Richard Rush in Color of Night (1994)Richard Rush in Color of Night (1994)Steve Railsback and Richard RushBarbara Hershey, Steve Railsback, Richard Rush, and Ben Mankiewicz