Background
Girvin, Richard Allen was born on February 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry J. and Esther (Easter) Girvin.
Girvin, Richard Allen was born on February 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry J. and Esther (Easter) Girvin.
Bachelor of Music, Chicago Music College, 1950. Master of Music, Chicago Music College, 1954. Doctor of Fine Arts, Georgia Teachers College, 1954.
Instructor in music Bob Jones University, 1950-1952. Teacher music Chicago Public High Schools, 1954-1956. Director radio and television, National Broadcasting Company, Chicago, 1956-1957.
Assistant production director Coronet Instructional Films, Chicago, 1957-1962.
Producer, editor Gilbert Altschul Prodns., Chicago, 1962-1964. Free-lance producer, writer, Chicago and Hollywood, California, 1964-1965.
Instructor Columbia College, 1970-1981. Author (screenplays) Wine of Morning, 1957 (Cannes Film Festival award 1957), Point of Law, 1986, (book) To See the Stars, 1983, Death Penalty, Burrow, 1988.
Vice president Zenith Cinema Service (now division Dick Girvin Prodns.), Chicago, 1965-1973, owner, since 1973, president Dick Girvin Prodns.
Incorporated., Chicago, since 1967, owner numerous subsidiary including Timbrewood Production Music, Timbrewood Public, Sharilda Public, Zenith Camera, Typing Unlimited, Phase 5 Prodns., db Studios.
Served to Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow British International Audio Society. Member Audio Engineering Society, National Association television Arts and Sciences, National Association Recording Arts and Sciences, Society Motion Picture Technicians and Engineers, Aircraft Owners and PilotsAssn., International Brotherhood Magicians.
Married Sharon Hillertz, June 9, 1968. Children: Gregory, Kimberly, Scott.