Veteran Hollywood Producer Richard L. O’Connor Passes Away at 96
Richard L. O’Connor, the acclaimed Emmy-winning television producer behind several iconic film and TV projects, has died at the age of 96.
The entertainment industry is remembering Richard L. O’Connor, whose remarkable career spanned more than three decades across Hollywood film and television.
According to his family, O’Connor passed away on July 22 in Palm Desert, California. He leaves behind a legacy of influential productions that shaped television storytelling for generations.
O’Connor became widely recognized for his work on major projects including The Muppet Movie, On Golden Pond and Hickey & Boggs. His career also featured numerous successful television productions and made-for-TV films.
During his time as an executive in charge of production, O’Connor contributed to films such as Across 110th Street, Raise the Titanic, Borderline, Hard Country and Barbarosa.
His television credits included notable projects like Sanctuary of Fear, Friendly Fire and the television adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front.
O’Connor’s achievements were recognized when he won an Emmy Award in 1990 for producing A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story. He also received Emmy nominations for The Final Days, which explored former US President Richard Nixon’s final months in office, and the miniseries Fatal Vision.
His producing journey continued from the 1970s through the early 2000s, with credits including Run, Joe, Run, NBC Special Treat, Shades of L.A., Children of the Dark and Voices from the Grave.
His final screen credit came in 2001 as co-executive producer of the film Face Value.
Richard L. O’Connor is survived by his daughters Kathleen, Triglia and Karen, along with stepchildren and grandchildren who continue his family legacy.
Hollywood has lost a respected storyteller whose work left a lasting mark on both television and cinema.