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Richard Powell was a prolific writer, writing scripts for a number of episodes of popular television series as well as for feature-length films. He was president of the Television Writers branch of the Writers Guild during the 1950s and continued to be extremely active in the Guild until his death. [1]
Oct 20, 1996 · American screenwriter. Introduction Richard M. Powell (screenwriter) Richard M. Powell (screenwriter) References; External links
Oct 20, 1996 · He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his writing on a Bob Hope and Lucille Ball comedy special and won the Morgan Cox Award for lifetime contribution to the Writer’s Guild only a year before his death. Richard M. Powell was an American screenwriter.
Richard Powell may refer to: Dick Powell (1904–1963), American singer, actor, producer, and director. Dick Powell (American football) (1904–1986), American football player. Richard P. Powell (1908–1999), American author. Richard M. Powell (screenwriter) (1916–1996), American screenwriter.
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Richard M. Powell (December 15, 1916 – October 20, 1996) was an American-born screenwriter.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He wrote the scripts for several popular television shows as well as several full length feature films.
His credits includes Hogan's Heroes, where he helped co-wrote the pilot episode, M*A*S*H, Quincy, M.E., The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Andy Griffith Show, and Charlie's Angels.
He died of prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California.
•My Gun Is Quick (1957) (screenplay)
•Flight (1958) (TV)
•The Young Philadelphians (1959)
•The Andy Griffith Show (1960) (TV)
•Follow That Dream (1962)
•The Farmer's Daughter (1963) (TV)
•The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson playing "Himself" 31 July 1972
Richard M. Powell's films include Mash, My Gun Is Quick, Hogan's Heroes, Quincy M.E.
Oct 27, 1996 · Richard M. Powell, 79, radio and television comedy writer and executive of the Writers Guild. Born in Cincinnati, Powell began writing for radio in the mid-1940s and segued into television as...
