Background
Thompson, Richard Nelson Christoph was born on December 13, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Arthur Thompson and Donna Louise (Riebe) Murray.
Thompson, Richard Nelson Christoph was born on December 13, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Arthur Thompson and Donna Louise (Riebe) Murray.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1973. Master of Fine Arts in Cinemagraphic Design, Metropolitan Collegiate Institute London, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Metropolitan Collegiate Institute London, 1977.
Artist, cameraman, Station KTCA-television, St. Paul, 1958-1959;
laboratory technician, Station Washburn Crosby Company -television, Minneapolis, 1959-1961;
writer, director, Thom-Petra Prodns., Inc., Minneapolis, 1961-1971;
principal, Richard North Carolina Thompson, Inc., St. Paul, 1971-1973;
instructor film and video, St. Paul Public Schools, 1973-1977;
producer, director Ednl. television, St. Paul Public Schools, 1977-1984;
specialist video production Ednl. Media Services, Minneapolis Public Schools, 1984-1990;
production director Media Svces/Production, Minneapolis Public Schools, since 1990. Cartoonist, illustrator High Society 40 page comic book American Guidance Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1982.
Adjunct Professor Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1986. Executive director Wonderlight Pictures, Inc., 1991. Director development Creative Department, Inc.,1996-, House if Cinematograph, Inc., since 1996.
Director drama Christian Drama Workshop, Minneapolis, 1962-1966, director, 1968, CoonRapids and Blaine, Minnesota, 1970-1973. Member of advisory board Juvenile Crime Prevention Curriculum, St.Paul, since 1982. Writer, director puppet playhouse Plymouth (Minnesota) Park and Recreation Department, 1982-1984.
Member Intermedia Arts, Inc.
Married Wilma Mae Rand, April 4, 1959. Children: April, Bradford, Cheryle, Robert, Kim.