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Emmy Winner Richard O'Connor, Film Producer, Dies at 96
1 Aug
Summary
- Richard O'Connor, an Emmy-winning producer, died at age 96.
- He produced acclaimed films like On Golden Pond and The Muppet Movie.
- His Emmy was for outstanding children's program in 1990.
Richard L. O'Connor, an Emmy-winning producer whose credits include "On Golden Pond" and "The Muppet Movie," passed away on July 22 at the age of 96. His family confirmed his death, marking the end of a distinguished career in Hollywood.
O'Connor received an Emmy for outstanding children's program in 1990 for producing the NBC telefilm "A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story." He also served as an executive in charge of production on a variety of films and television projects throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Born in San Francisco on January 7, 1930, O'Connor, along with his twin brother Don, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He began his career in the mailroom at CBS Television City, eventually moving into business logistics for film and television in the early 1970s.
His extensive work also included producing "Distant Thunder" and miniseries such as "Fatal Vision" and "Amerika." After retiring, O'Connor resided in Caspar, California, for over two decades.
