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Richard Irving

Richard Irving

Director, producer and actor · Died December 23, 1990, aged 73 · New York City, New York, USA

Richard Irving was born on 13 February 1917 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Name of the Game (1968), The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) and Quincy, M.E. (1976). He was married to Joann Richardson Flanagan and Janet Lavis. He died on 23 December 1990 in San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 13, 1917
Died
December 23, 1990 (aged 73)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Director, producer and actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Richard Irving's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
69%
Bonds
7%
Society
7%
Self
7%
Survival
7%
Power
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
2
Warm
3
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Irving's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Irving's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hell Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Jesse Owens Story(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Masada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · Producer

  • A Little Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Executive Producer

  • Exo-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Seventh Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 148 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Dark Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Executive Producer

  • The Art of Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Newman's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer

  • Trapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Executive Producer

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1973)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ransom for a Dead Man(1971)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Very Missing Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Executive Producer

  • The Adventures of Nick Carter(1972)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1972)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Breakout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Producer

  • Istanbul Express(1968)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 76 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

  • Prescription: Murder(1968)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Missile Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Ryan

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 23 episodes · Director

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 11 episodes · Director

  • Playmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Biff Baker U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Chevron Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • On Dangerous Ground(1951)

    as Bernie Tucker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Roadblock(1951)

    as Partos (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Pal's Gallant Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • Flying Disc Man from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Ryan

  • Pal, Fugitive Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • Pal, Canine Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • Bunco Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Danny Bowman (uncredited)

  • Armored Car Robbery(1950)

    as Craig - Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • I Was a Shoplifter(1950)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Blonde Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Benny the Henchman

  • Too Late for Tears(1949)

    as First Car Thief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Eddie

  • Train to Alcatraz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Andy Anders

  • Raw Deal(1948)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Jiggs and Maggie in Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Henchman Al

  • Miracle on 34th Street(1947)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Violence(1947)

    as Protest Rally Orator

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • This Is the Army(1943)

    as Mandy In Yellow Dress (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1943 to 1985.

Highest rated

Prescription: Murder (1968)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Istanbul Express (1968)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting16 of 50: 16 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thDirecting25 of 50: 17 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thProducing17 of 50: 9 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

50 titles, 8 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1940s9 · acting1950s18 · 7 acting · 11 crew1960s4 · crew1970s15 · crew1980s4 · crew

Billing

usually 21st · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Richard Irving's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · producer

The Adventures of Nick Carter (1972)

58th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, producer

Prescription: Murder (1968)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 59/100 and the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Richard Irving work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Irving's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Levinson shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers