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Richard Maltby Jr.

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Richard Maltby Jr. was born on 6 October 1937 in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Miss Potter (2006), Miss Saigon and I'd Rather Be Rich (1964). He has been married to Janet Brenner since 1987. They have three children. He was previously married to Barbara Black Sudler.
BornOctober 6, 1937
BornOctober 6, 1937
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      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Renée Zellweger in Miss Potter (2006)
    Miss Potter
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Miss Saigon
    Miss Saigon
    • Music Department
      Sandra Dee, Maurice Chevalier, Hermione Gingold, Robert Goulet, and Andy Williams in I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)
      I'd Rather Be Rich
      6.8
      • Soundtrack("I'd Rather Be Rich")
      • 1964
      Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
      McCloud
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack("Take a Look Around", uncredited, "Another Way")

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      • Dalton Harris, Grace Mouat, Lee Mead, and Kerry Ellis in Maltby and Shire's Closer Than Ever (2021)
        Maltby and Shire's Closer Than Ever
        • Writer
        • 2021
      • Renée Zellweger in Miss Potter (2006)
        Miss Potter
        7.0
        • written by
        • 2006
      • Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)
        Ain't Misbehavin'
        8.4
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 1982
      • Geraldine Fitzgerald in Geraldine Fitzgerald at Reno Sweeney (1978)
        Geraldine Fitzgerald at Reno Sweeney
        TV Special
        • Writer
        • 1978

      Additional Crew



      • Two by Dove (1995)
        Great Performances: Dance in America
        7.7
        TV Series
        • co-conceiver
        • director: stage production
        • 2001

      Director



      • Stevie Holland in Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter (2021)
        Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter
        Video
        • Director
        • 2021

      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      • Alternative name
        • Richard Maltby
      • Born
        • October 6, 1937
        • Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
      • Spouses
          Janet Brenner1987 - present (3 children)
      • Other works
        Along with composer, David Shire, he created several Broadway and off-Broadway musicals including 'Baby' (1983), 'Starting Here, Starting Now' (1977), 'Closer Than Ever' (1989) and 'Big' (1996) (based on the Tom Hanks' film: Big (1988))

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        He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000) for Best New Musical for "Fosse" performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

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