Background
Richter, W.D. was born on December 7, 1945 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Walter Oswald and Hedwig (Duch) Richter.
director producer screenwriter
Richter, W.D. was born on December 7, 1945 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Walter Oswald and Hedwig (Duch) Richter.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1968. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1970.
Freelance writer, producer, director, since 1973.
Screenwriter: Slither, 1973, Peeper, 1975, Nickelodeon, 1976, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1978, Dracula, 1979, Brubaker, 1980 (Academy award nomination best original screenplay 1980), All Night Long, 1981, Hard Feelings, 1982, Big Trouble in Little China, 1986, Needful Things, 1993, Home for The Holidays, 1995, Stealth, 2005. Producer, director: (films) Buckaroo Banzai, 1984, Late for Dinner, 1991.
Member Writers Guild American, Directors Guild American.
Married Susan Booth, June 22, 1968.