Background
Rich, John was born on July 6, 1925 in Rockaway Beach, New York.
director producer Film and television producer
Rich, John was born on July 6, 1925 in Rockaway Beach, New York.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1948; Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1949.
Executive producer television series MacGyver, 1984-1993. Director (films) Wives and Lovers, 1963, The New Interns, 1964, Roustabout, 1964, Boeing-Boeing, 1965, Easy Come, Easy Go, 1967, (television) Academy Awards, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, other series include Maude, The Jeffersons, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Twilight Zone, Bob Newhart, Barney Miller, Benson.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Directors Guild American (board directors, founding trustee DGA-Prodrs. Pension Plan, chairman 1964-1965, 68-69, 92-93, 95-96), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Son of Louis and Jennie R. Married Patricia Dodds Benton. Children: Catherine Lee, Anthony Joseph, Robert Lawrence, Kimberly Beres, Megan Lewis, Dana Benton.