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Richard Whorf (June 4, 1906 – December 14, 1966) was an American actor, writer and film director.
Richard Whorf (1906-1966) was a versatile film and TV professional, known for Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Beverly Hillbillies and The Tammy Grimes Show. He was married to actress Margaret Harriet Smith and died of a heart attack in 1966.
- January 1, 1
- Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 14 (UPI) Richard Whorf, the stage, screen and television actor and director, died of a heart attack at St. John's Hospital here today. He was 60 years old.
Richard Whorf was a director and actor, known for Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Blues in the Night (1941) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). He was also the brother of linguist Benjamin Whorf and a Tony Award-winning costume designer.
- June 4, 1906
- December 14, 1966
Richard Whorf was a versatile American artist who worked in theater, film, and television. He was the brother of linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf and directed The Beverly Hillbillies, among other shows.
Learn about Richard Whorf, an American director, actor, and producer who worked on shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "The Wild Wild West." Find out his birth and death dates, credits, photos, and family background.
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Nov 24, 2009 · California Artist (and Beverly Hillbillies Director) Richard Whorf. One of the unsung 20th century creators is Richard Whorf (1906-1966), the sometime actor who was director of the Beverly Hillbillies. Whorf was also a dancer, a designer, a producer and a writer.
