Thomas "Tom" Rickman (February 8, 1940 – September 3, 2018)[1] was an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter best known for his work on Coal Miner's Daughter, Hooper, Tuesdays with Morrie and Truman.[2] Well known for other major movies such as Everybody's All-American (1988).
Thomas Rickman | |
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Born | Sharpe, Kentucky, United States of America | February 8, 1940
Died | September 3, 2018 | (aged 78)
Other names | Tom Rickman |
Education | AFI Conservatory |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
He was born in Sharpe, Kentucky.
In 1975, his stage play Balaam premiered at the Pasadena Repertory Theatre in Pasadena, California's historic The Hotel Carver, under artistic director Duane Waddell, directed by Gill Dennis, starring Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Brandon, Howard Whalen, and was the theatrical debut of Ed Harris.
He was in the first class at the AFI Conservatory which also included Gill Dennis, Terrence Malick, David Lynch and Caleb Deschanel.[3][4]