Biography
Richard Brooks was an American film director, screenwriter, journalist and novelist. He directed 24 feature films between 1950 and 1985, and was known for his portrayals of hard-hitting subject matter, psychologically complex characters, and his independently minded auteurist approach to filmmaking.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1961
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
Hill Street Blues
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
In Cold Blood
Key Largo
The Killers
Elmer Gantry
Brute Force
The Catered Affair
The Professionals
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
The Last Hunt
Blackboard Jungle
Any Number Can Play
Lord Jim
Sweet Bird of Youth
Mystery Street
Storm Warning
Crossfire
The Brothers Karamazov
Crisis
Bite the Bullet
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
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The Happy Ending
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Battle Circus
White Savage
Something of Value
Cobra Woman