Michael Ritchie | |
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| Born | Michael Brunswick Ritchie November 28, 1938 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | April 16, 2001 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Downhill Racer The Candidate The Bad News Bears Fletch Fletch Lives The Scout |
| Spouse | Jimmie B. Ritchie |
| Children | 5 |
Michael Brunswick Ritchie (November 28, 1938 – April 16, 2001) was an American film director, producer, and writer of films with comical or satirical leanings, such as The Candidate (1972) and Smile (1975). He scored commercial successes directing sports films like Downhill Racer (1969) and The Bad News Bears (1976), and comedies like Chevy Chase's Fletch (1985) and Eddie Murphy's The Golden Child (1986).