Director Richard Fleischer has died.

Wayne Manor · 03-26-2006, 12:15 AM

"This is from Cartoon Brew:

Ray Pointer just informed us that film director, Richard Fleischer, son of animation pioneer Max Fleischer, passed away in his sleep last evening [24 March]. He was 89.

Mr. Fleischer, who had just released his telling of his father's career in "Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution" in June, had been in failing health for the better part of a year. He leaves behind a most impressive body of work in films including "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Barabbas," "Fantastic Voyage," "Dr. Doolittle," "Tora, Tora, Tora," "Soylent Green," "The Jazz Singer" (with Neil Diamond), "Conan the Destroyer," and "Red Sonja.""

KR~! · 03-26-2006, 01:02 AM

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Fantastic Voyage is enough to make him a legend, RIP.

mutleyhyde · 03-26-2006, 01:43 AM

A man with a storied career and lineage.

R.I.P.

03-26-2006, 02:05 AM

Damn, he provided some good DVD supplements for his work also.
R.I.P.

KillerCannabis · 03-26-2006, 03:31 AM

This guy was such an awesome director. He's made some of the best films I've seen. I think I'll watch The Vikings tomorrow in memoriam.

R.I.P.

Damage · 03-26-2006, 04:27 AM

I just watched Mr. Majestyk last night. Some great movies for sure.

03-26-2006, 06:48 AM

R.i.p.

Erick H. · 03-26-2006, 08:31 AM

Truly a talented,versatile director,who crossed from genre to genre with great skill.He'll be sorely missed.Rest in Peace .

Katatonia · 03-26-2006, 08:40 AM

Oh man, this sucks! He was SERIOUSLY one of my favorite directors of all time. He was involved with so many great films of the past.

Soylent Green, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Fantastic Voyage, See No Evil, The Vikings, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Conan the Destroyer, Red Sonja ...I could list them on and on.

His father also had a huge career in animation films, coming up with Betty Boop and others.

R.I.P.

R.I.P.

03-26-2006, 09:28 AM

A big loss indeed. R.I.P.

-gl

hell ya! · 03-26-2006, 05:55 PM

He made one of the most underrated mafia/gangster flicks of the 70's, The Don is Dead.

RIP.

X-human · 03-26-2006, 06:54 PM

What's creepy is that I just happened to have stumbled upon reference of what hospital he was staying at only a few days ago, after perhaps a year of never seeing his name I see that. Maybe even the day of his death.

An incredible director who continued to give to the community till the end.

03-26-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
Wayne Manor Maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 760	Director Richard Fleischer has died. "This is from Cartoon Brew: Ray Pointer just informed us that film director, Richard Fleischer, son of animation pioneer Max Fleischer, passed away in his sleep last evening [24 March]. He was 89. Mr. Fleischer, who had just released his telling of his father's career in "Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution" in June, had been in failing health for the better part of a year. He leaves behind a most impressive body of work in films including "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Barabbas," "Fantastic Voyage," "Dr. Doolittle," "Tora, Tora, Tora," "Soylent Green," "The Jazz Singer" (with Neil Diamond), "Conan the Destroyer," and "Red Sonja.""

03-26-2006, 01:02 AM	#2
KR~! The Apocalyptic Kid Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Hel's Womb Posts: 5,462	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Fantastic Voyage is enough to make him a legend, RIP. __________________ We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe. - Johann von Goethe

03-26-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
mutleyhyde Fuck it. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,904	A man with a storied career and lineage. R.I.P. __________________ "When I go to confession, I don't offer God small sins - petty squables, jealousies - I offer him sins worth forgiving!" M. Hyde Movies seen; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

03-26-2006, 04:27 AM	#6
Damage Mirror Mirror Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Take off to the Great White North, eh? Posts: 2,576	I just watched Mr. Majestyk last night. Some great movies for sure. __________________ "May I point out that I had an opportunity to observe your counterparts here quite closely. They were brutal, savage, unprincipled, uncivilized, treacherous -- in every way, splendid examples of homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity. I found them quite refreshing." My DVD List and Movie Tracker... Like you care!

03-26-2006, 08:40 AM	#9
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,904	Oh man, this sucks! He was SERIOUSLY one of my favorite directors of all time. He was involved with so many great films of the past. Soylent Green, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Fantastic Voyage, See No Evil, The Vikings, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Conan the Destroyer, Red Sonja ...I could list them on and on. His father also had a huge career in animation films, coming up with Betty Boop and others. R.I.P. R.I.P. R.I.P. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

03-26-2006, 02:05 AM	#4
patmcgahern Guest Posts: n/a	Damn, he provided some good DVD supplements for his work also. R.I.P.

03-26-2006, 03:31 AM	#5
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	This guy was such an awesome director. He's made some of the best films I've seen. I think I'll watch The Vikings tomorrow in memoriam. R.I.P.

03-26-2006, 08:31 AM	#8
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,440	Truly a talented,versatile director,who crossed from genre to genre with great skill.He'll be sorely missed.Rest in Peace .

03-26-2006, 09:28 AM	#10
gorelover Guest Posts: n/a	A big loss indeed. R.I.P. -gl

03-26-2006, 05:55 PM	#11
hell ya! ~Go ahead, make my day~ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 3,568	He made one of the most underrated mafia/gangster flicks of the 70's, The Don is Dead. RIP. __________________ ~MY DVD COLLECTION~ "Devil on the left An angel on the right There's no mistake Who I'll be with tonight" DANZIG

03-26-2006, 06:54 PM	#12
X-human I ate my keys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,320	What's creepy is that I just happened to have stumbled upon reference of what hospital he was staying at only a few days ago, after perhaps a year of never seeing his name I see that. Maybe even the day of his death. An incredible director who continued to give to the community till the end. __________________ The combined weight of the horrors I have authored wrought would crush your carbon hearts into perfect diamonds of terror! A Few Ants Short. And what the hell, check out my DVD Collection won't you?

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