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Michael Brunswick Ritchie was an American film director of films with comical or satirical leanings, such as The Candidate and Smile. He scored commercial successes directing sports films like Downhill Racer and The Bad News Bears, and Chevy Chase's Fletch comedies.
Birth Name
Michael Brunswick Ritchie
Born
Monday, 28 November 1938
Died
Monday, 16 April 2001
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 74th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2002 |
| The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Minister (voice) / Minister | 1993 |
| Innocent Blood | Night Watchman | 1992 |
| An Almost Perfect Affair | Bus Passenger | 1979 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 74th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2002 |
| The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Minister (voice) / Minister | 1993 |
| Innocent Blood | Night Watchman | 1992 |
| An Almost Perfect Affair | Bus Passenger | 1979 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Beggars and Choosers | 1999 |
| A Simple Wish | 1997 |
| The Fantasticks | 1995 |
| The Scout | 1994 |
| Cops and Robbersons | 1994 |
| L'encyclopédie audio-visuelle | 1993 |
| The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | 1993 |
| Diggstown | 1992 |
| Fletch Lives | 1989 |
| The Couch Trip | 1988 |
| The Golden Child | 1986 |
| Wildcats | 1986 |
| Fletch | 1985 |
| The Survivors | 1983 |
| Student Bodies | 1981 |
| Divine Madness | 1980 |
| The Island | 1980 |
| An Almost Perfect Affair | 1979 |
| Semi-Tough | 1977 |
| The Bad News Bears | 1976 |
| Smile | 1975 |
| The Candidate | 1972 |
| Prime Cut | 1972 |
| Downhill Racer | 1969 |
| The Survivors | 1969 |
| The Sound of Anger | 1968 |
| The Outsider | 1968 |
| The Outsider | 1967 |
| The Felony Squad | 1966 |
| The Big Valley | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 |
| Profiles in Courage | 1964 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 |
| Omnibus | 1952 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Fantasticks | 1995 |
| Student Bodies | 1981 |
| The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | 1978 |
| Smile | 1975 |
| Profiles in Courage | 1964 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
