Tag: Jerry Thorpe
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RIP Jerry Thorpe (1926-2018)
One-time Head of Production at Desilu Studios. He did many projects with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz before they parted ways in 1963. Assistant Director (33 episodes) – 1953-54 Assistant Director to Vincente Minnelli – 1954 Associate Producer – 1956 Director (10 episodes) – 1957-59 Producer & Director (9 episodes) – 1958-60 Director “K.O. Kitty”…
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K.O. KITTY
“The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” ~ November 17, 1958 Produced by Bert Granet, Quinn Martin Directed by Jerry Thorpe Dances and Fights staged by Jack Baker Written by Bob Carroll, Madelyn Davis, Quinn Martin (story) Synopsis: Los Angeles dance teacher Kitty (Lucille Ball) is delighted when she learns that she has inherited a boxer from her…
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“Lucy’s Summer Vacation”
(LDCH S2;E5 ~ June 8, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Script copyright May 5, 1959. Filmed at Desilu Studios, Culver City. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ricky go on vacation to Vermont and end up sharing their cabin with Howard Duff and Ida Lupino. When the girls feel they aren’t getting…