Richard Whorf

Biography

Richard Whorf was a versatile American artist and actor born in Winthrop, Massachusetts to Harry and Sarah Lee Whorf. He began his acting career on the Boston stage as a teenager before moving to Broadway at age 21, and later became a contract player in Hollywood films of the 1930s and 1940s. As a director, he helmed popular television shows like The Beverly Hillbillies and directed several western series, including Gunsmoke and Tate.