Richard Whitley
{{short description|American screenwriter and producer}}
{{Distinguish|Richard Whiteley (disambiguation){{!}}Richard Whiteley}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Richard Whitley
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| birth_place = Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
| occupation = {{Plainlist|
- Screenwriter
- Producer
- Lyricist
- Actor
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| years_active = 1978–present
| nationality = American
| notable_works = Rock 'n' Roll High School
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Richard Whitley is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on Rock 'n' Roll High School.{{cite web |url=http://www.artseditor.com/html/july01/jul01_film.shtml |title=Take Three: classic Corman film, examined |first=Craig |last=Sherman |date=July 2001 |work=ArtsEditor |access-date=January 26, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/rock-n-roll-high-school-dvd-2496253477.html |title=Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) |website=Pop Matters |date=March 13, 2006 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}
Career
Richard Whitley was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Marian and Edward F. Whitley.{{cite web |url=http://www.armchairgeneral.com/in-memoriam-john-hill-1945-2015-designer-of-squad-leader.htm |website=Armchair General |title=In Memoriam John Hill 1945-2015}}{{cite web |title=American Heart Association honor page for John Hill |website=American Heart |url=http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=273683}} He had an older half-brother, John Hill, who was a game designer.{{cite web |title=F&M Interview: John Hill All American |first=Rodger |last=MacGowan |work=Fire & Movement |publisher=Decision Games |url=http://www.c3iopscenter.com/documents/F&M%20Interview%20John%20Hill.pdf}} Whitley began his career by writing the script for Roger Corman's Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979).{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/rock-n-roll-high-school-40th-anniversary-1203292375/ |title='Rock 'n' Roll High' at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |first=Raj |last=Tawney |date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=August 17, 2020}} His work on Rock 'n' Roll High School led to writing for several TV shows, including Delta House, Homefront, TV Nation, Space: Above and Beyond, Roseanne, Millennium, Recess, Roswell, The Others, Lloyd in Space, Canterbury's Law, and Pound Puppies.{{cite web |url=https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=39891&first=&last=&title=&did=19&referer=%2Fwriting%2Ffaculty%2Ecfm&startpage=1&startrow=61 |title=School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile - Richard Whitley |website=USC Cinema |access-date=October 9, 2019}} On July 31, 2008, it was announced that actor/writer Alex Winter had been hired to script a remake of Rock 'n' Roll High School for Howard Stern's production company.{{cite web |url=http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2008/07/31/stern-picks-writer-for-rock-and-roll-high-school-redo/ |title=Stern Picks Writer For 'Rock 'n' Roll High School' Redo |first=Rich |last=Drees |date=July 31, 2008 |work=FilmBuffOnline |access-date=November 28, 2019}}{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=July 30, 2008 |title=Stern sets 'Rock 'n' Roll' remake |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=November 28, 2019 |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989851?refCatId=13}}
Filmography
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0926073}}
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Category:20th-century American comedians
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Category:People from Elmhurst, Illinois