Richard T. Heffron

Directing

Richard T. Heffron

Born October 6, 1930 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died August 27, 2007 · aged 76

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Richard T. Heffron (October 6, 1930 – August 27, 2007) was a film and television director. He worked on many television series such as The Rockford Files and films including Futureworld (1976), Foolin' Around (1980), the 1982 Mike Hammer film I, the Jury, Pancho Barnes (1988), and La révolution française (1989). Description above from the Wikipedia artic…

Known For

Foolin' AroundFoolin' Around · 1980
Foolin' Around
6.21980
MovieComedyRomance
A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.
FutureworldFutureworld · 1976
Futureworld
5.91976
MovieActionAdventure
Two years after the Westworld tragedy in the Delos amusement park, the corporate owners have reopened the park following over $1 billion in safety and other improvements. For publicity purposes, reporters Chuck Browning and Tracy Ballard are invited to review the park. Just prior to arriving, however, Browning is given a clue by a dying man that something is amiss.
TrackdownTrackdown · 1976
Trackdown
5.71976
MovieActionWestern
When his sister Betsy packs up and leaves the family's Montana cattle ranch to find fame and fortune in Hollywood, her brother Jim decides to follow after her to make sure she doesn't get into trouble.
No Greater LoveNo Greater Love · 1995
No Greater Love
5.21995
MovieTV MovieDrama
When her parents and fiancé are lost in the Titanic disaster, young Edwina Winfield shoulders the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings and taking over the reins at her father's newspaper. Although she has no shortage of new would-be suitors, the memory of her lost love continues to haunt her, so she focuses instead on providing a stable home for the children, rather than marrying. But her forcefulness alienates some of the kids, who have plans of their own and rebel against her. Can she hold her fractured family together, and will she ever overcome her ghosts to shake herself out of martyrdom and have a real life of her own?
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
7.51989
MovieDramaWar
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
I, the JuryI, the Jury · 1982
I, the Jury
5.71982
MovieCrimeThriller
Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On the trail of the killer, Mike discovers government conspiracies, and plots used by the CIA and the Mafia.
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter · 1974
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
10.01974
MovieCrimeDrama
A woman hires Rockford to discover if her father's death was homicide or suicide.
The California KidThe California Kid · 1974
The California Kid
6.31974
MovieActionThriller
A sadistic small-town sheriff has a habit of deliberately forcing speeders to their deaths on the mountain roads leading into town. The brother of one of the victims rolls into town in his hot rod to investigate his brother's death.

Movies

Foolin' AroundFoolin' Around · 1980
Foolin' Around
6.21980
MovieComedyRomance
A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.
FutureworldFutureworld · 1976
Futureworld
5.91976
MovieActionAdventure
Two years after the Westworld tragedy in the Delos amusement park, the corporate owners have reopened the park following over $1 billion in safety and other improvements. For publicity purposes, reporters Chuck Browning and Tracy Ballard are invited to review the park. Just prior to arriving, however, Browning is given a clue by a dying man that something is amiss.
TrackdownTrackdown · 1976
Trackdown
5.71976
MovieActionWestern
When his sister Betsy packs up and leaves the family's Montana cattle ranch to find fame and fortune in Hollywood, her brother Jim decides to follow after her to make sure she doesn't get into trouble.
No Greater LoveNo Greater Love · 1995
No Greater Love
5.21995
MovieTV MovieDrama
When her parents and fiancé are lost in the Titanic disaster, young Edwina Winfield shoulders the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings and taking over the reins at her father's newspaper. Although she has no shortage of new would-be suitors, the memory of her lost love continues to haunt her, so she focuses instead on providing a stable home for the children, rather than marrying. But her forcefulness alienates some of the kids, who have plans of their own and rebel against her. Can she hold her fractured family together, and will she ever overcome her ghosts to shake herself out of martyrdom and have a real life of her own?
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
7.51989
MovieDramaWar
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
I, the JuryI, the Jury · 1982
I, the Jury
5.71982
MovieCrimeThriller
Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On the trail of the killer, Mike discovers government conspiracies, and plots used by the CIA and the Mafia.
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter · 1974
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
10.01974
MovieCrimeDrama
A woman hires Rockford to discover if her father's death was homicide or suicide.
The California KidThe California Kid · 1974
The California Kid
6.31974
MovieActionThriller
A sadistic small-town sheriff has a habit of deliberately forcing speeders to their deaths on the mountain roads leading into town. The brother of one of the victims rolls into town in his hot rod to investigate his brother's death.
Death ScreamDeath Scream · 1975
Death Scream
6.61975
MovieCrimeDrama
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.
Deadly Family SecretsDeadly Family Secrets · 1995
Deadly Family Secrets
5.31995
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A New York executive, Martha, witnesses a murder and discovers that the killer is her new brother-in-law. When her sister is nearly killed and her sister's children kidnapped to silence her, she must unravel the mystery behind the murder to save the kids and see justice served.
A Killer in the FamilyA Killer in the Family · 1983
A Killer in the Family
6.51983
MovieCrimeDrama
Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.
TomaToma · 1973
Toma
7.71973
MovieActionCrime
This TV-pilot, later made into a TV-series, is about a cop in Newark, New Jersey, who defies his superiors to try to bring down the head of a Mafia numbers racket.
Broken AngelBroken Angel · 1988
Broken Angel
5.61988
MovieDramaThriller
A man combs Los Angeles for his missing daughter, and discovers she belongs to a gang dealing in crack.
Five Faces of VietnamFive Faces of Vietnam · 1966
Five Faces of Vietnam
1966
Movie
An anthology of five short films ("The Hands of a Stranger", "The Other War", "A Distant Province", "The Eighth District", and "PHILCAG"), made jointly by Vietnamese and American filmmakers. Collectively, the films "explore the faces of the Vietnam war that lie behind the fighting--those that must fight a war against fear, hunger, and despair. [They are] told through the stories of five "faces": a Filipino doctor and a Vietnamese child; a Vietnamese soldier and a Vietnamese villager; an American technical expert; a Saigon youth; and a Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) contingent" (US National Archives). The film is hosted by an unnamed man speaking to a Filipino audience (in English); so the anthology likely was screened in and/or partly produced with the Philippines.
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder StorySamaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story · 1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
8.01986
MovieDramaTV Movie
Outraged by the treatment of New York City’s unhoused residents, an activist brings national attention to the issue by taking their case to Congress.
Outlaw BluesOutlaw Blues · 1977
Outlaw Blues
4.81977
MovieActionComedy
An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country music superstar. When his confrontation with the star takes a violent turn the ex-con has to go back on the run, but he finds an unexpected ally in a shrewd background singer with a plan to turn the tables in his favor.
Pancho BarnesPancho Barnes · 1988
Pancho Barnes
6.51988
MovieDramaAdventure
Bored socialite Florence Pancho Barnes decides to learn to fly.
Newman's LawNewman's Law · 1974
Newman's Law
6.61974
MovieActionCrime
LAPD Officer Newman has not gotten the reputation of a straight arrow by avoiding conflict when fighting for right. In this police drama, his honesty is put to the test when he and his partner discover an international drug ring involving some of the department's highest ranking officers.
Anatomy of an IllnessAnatomy of an Illness · 1984
Anatomy of an Illness
7.01984
MovieDramaTV Movie
Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible.
A Whale for the KillingA Whale for the Killing · 1981
A Whale for the Killing
7.01981
MovieAdventureDrama
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
The Morning AfterThe Morning After · 1974
The Morning After
6.71974
MovieDramaTV Movie
A successful public relations man's refusal to admit his alcoholism jeopardizes his career, his family and his life. ABC Movie of the Week.
See How She RunsSee How She Runs · 1978
See How She Runs
8.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A middle-aged housewife and mother, after spending a lifetime giving to others, decides to claim a piece for herself and enters the grueling 26-mile Boston Marathon as an obsessive means of self-expression.
True Grit: A Further AdventureTrue Grit: A Further Adventure · 1978
True Grit: A Further Adventure
5.81978
MovieTV MovieWestern
The further adventures of True Grit's Rooster Cogburn has him battling injustice in his own unorthodox way while contending with a teenage girl bent on reforming him.
The Great St. Louis Bank RobberyThe Great St. Louis Bank Robbery · 1959
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
6.11959
MovieCrimeThriller
Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.

TV Shows

Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman · 1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.61993
SeriesWesternDrama
Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.
North and SouthNorth and South · 1985
North and South
7.51985
SeriesDrama
The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
BanacekBanacek · 1972
Banacek
8.41972
SeriesCrimeDrama
Banacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.
V: The Final BattleV: The Final Battle · 1984
V: The Final Battle
7.41984
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A small group of human resistance fighters fight a desperate guerilla war against the genocidal extra-terrestrials who dominate Earth.
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
10.01989
SeriesDrama
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
A Rumor of WarA Rumor of War · 1980
A Rumor of War
8.01980
SeriesDrama
Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love StoryNapoleon and Josephine: A Love Story · 1987
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story
6.71987
SeriesDrama
Napoleon Bonaparte woos Josephine and makes her his empress.
The Mystic WarriorThe Mystic Warrior · 1984
The Mystic Warrior
6.21984
SeriesWestern
Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed down by ancestors.