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Owen Crump(1903-1998)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Owen Crump was born on 30 December 1903 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The River Changes (1956), The Couch (1962) and Zeppelin (1971). He was married to Lucile Fairbanks, Isabel Jewell and Jean Foster. He died on 13 February 1998 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
BornDecember 30, 1903
DiedFebruary 13, 1998(94)
BornDecember 30, 1903
DiedFebruary 13, 1998(94)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

The River Changes (1956)
The River Changes
  • Writer
  • 1956
The Couch (1962)
The Couch
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1962
Zeppelin (1971)
Zeppelin
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1971
Manhunt in the Jungle (1958)
Manhunt in the Jungle
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1958

Credits

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Writer

  • The Pink Panther in 'Pink at First Sight' (1981)
    The Pink Panther in 'Pink at First Sight'
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Zeppelin (1971)
    Zeppelin
    6.1
    • story by
    • 1971
  • The Couch (1962)
    The Couch
    6.2
    • story
    • 1962
  • Manhunt in the Jungle (1958)
    Manhunt in the Jungle
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • Tales of the Black Forest
    Short
    • written by
    • 1957
  • Alpine Glory
    Short
    • written by
    • 1957
  • The Blue Danube
    Short
    • written by
    • 1957
  • Chasing the Sun (1957)
    Chasing the Sun
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Deep Adventure (1957)
    Deep Adventure
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Italian Memories
    Short
    • written by
    • 1956
  • The Wonders of Araby
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Howdy Partner!
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • John Sutton in The Amazon Trader (1956)
    The Amazon Trader
    6.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • South of the Himalayas
    Short
    • written by
    • 1956
  • East Is East
    Short
    • written by
    • 1956

Director

  • The Couch (1962)
    The Couch
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1962
  • About Time (1962)
    About Time
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1962
  • The Thread of Life (1960)
    The Thread of Life
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Gateways to the Mind (1958)
    Gateways to the Mind
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Richard Travis in Code 3 (1957)
    Code 3
    7.0
    TV Series
    • directed by
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
    Telephone Time
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956–1957
  • The River Changes (1956)
    The River Changes
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Mariners Ahoy!
    Short
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Cease Fire! (1953)
    Cease Fire!
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Ride a White Horse
    Short
    • Director
    • 1953
  • They Fly Through the Air
    Short
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Open Up That Golden Gate
    Short
    • Director
    • 1952
  • The Seeing Eye
    Short
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Enchanted Islands
    Short
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Down the Nile (1949)
    Down the Nile
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949

Producer

  • Zeppelin (1971)
    Zeppelin
    6.1
    • produced by
    • 1971
  • Darling Lili (1970)
    Darling Lili
    6.1
    • executive producer
    • 1970
  • James Coburn, Joan Blondell, Bruce Dern, Carroll O'Connor, Claude Akins, Margaret Blye, Timothy Carey, William A. Graham, and Joseph T. Steck in Waterhole #3 (1967)
    Waterhole #3
    6.1
    • executive producer
    • 1967
  • Gunn (1967)
    Gunn
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1967
  • James Coburn, Giovanna Ralli, and Dick Shawn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
    What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
    6.6
    • executive producer
    • 1966
  • Johnny Dollar
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Couch (1962)
    The Couch
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1962
  • About Time (1962)
    About Time
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Thread of Life (1960)
    The Thread of Life
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Frank Baxter and Hans Conried in The Alphabet Conspiracy (1959)
    The Alphabet Conspiracy
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Gateways to the Mind (1958)
    Gateways to the Mind
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1958
  • The River Changes (1956)
    The River Changes
    • producer
    • 1956
  • One Who Came Back (1952)
    One Who Came Back
    6.9
    Short
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Ronald Reagan and Viveca Lindfors in Night Unto Night (1949)
    Night Unto Night
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan in Silver River (1948)
    Silver River
    6.5
    • produced by
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Capt. Owen Crump
  • Born
    • December 30, 1903
    • Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • February 13, 1998
    • West Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Lucile FairbanksOctober 12, 1940 - February 13, 1998 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Blake Edwards(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    (December 6 to 16, 1951) His play, "Southern Exposure," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. George Phelps was director.

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  • Trivia
    Son-in-law of Robert Fairbanks.

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