Richard Fleischer

American film director (1916–2006)
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Richard Fleischer

Summary

Richard Fleischer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 8, 1916[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on March 25, 2006[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,395 views/month, #6,803 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Richard Fleischer…
  • Richard Fleischer died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Richard Fleischer was born on December 8, 1916[3].
  • Richard Fleischer died on March 25, 2006[5].
  • Richard Fleischer died on March 24, 2006[10].
  • Richard Fleischer's father was Max Fleischer[11].
  • Richard Fleischer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Fleischer's professions included film director[6].
  • Richard Fleischer worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Richard Fleischer worked as a director[8].
  • Richard Fleischer's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[13].
  • Richard Fleischer's education included a stint at Brown University[14].
  • Richard Fleischer received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15].
  • Richard Fleischer received the Disney Legends[16].
  • Richard Fleischer is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Fleischer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Fleischer's Commons category is recorded as Richard Fleischer[19].
  • Richard Fleischer's family name is recorded as Fleischer[20].
  • Richard Fleischer's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Fleischer's described by source is recorded as Cinema : encyclopedic dictionary[22].
  • Richard Fleischer's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[23].
  • Richard Fleischer's nominated for is recorded as Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[24].
  • Richard Fleischer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Fleischer's topic has template is recorded as Template:Richard Fleischer[26].
  • Richard Fleischer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Fleischer'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Fleischer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 8, 1916[3]. His father was Max Fleischer[11].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[13], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Brown University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15], an award for best film by genre[35], in United States[36], founded in 1942[37] and Disney Legends[16], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 2006[5] and March 24, 2006[10]. Richard Fleischer passed away in Woodland Hills[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Fleischer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,395 views/month, #6,803 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Richard Fleischer born?

Richard Fleischer was born in New York City[2].

Where did Richard Fleischer die?

Richard Fleischer died in Woodland Hills[4].

Who were Richard Fleischer's parents?

Richard Fleischer's father was Max Fleischer[11].

What did Richard Fleischer do for work?

Richard Fleischer worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Richard Fleischer go to school?

Richard Fleischer was educated at Yale School of Drama[13] and Brown University[14].

What awards did Richard Fleischer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15] and Disney Legends[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Disney A to Z. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . razzies.com. Retrieved . razzies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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