Richard Perry
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1942-06-18
- Died
- 2024-12-24
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Biography
Richard Van Perry (June 18, 1942 – December 24, 2024) was an American record producer. He began his musical career as a performer while attending Poly Prep, his high school in Brooklyn. After graduating from college he rose through the late 1960s and early 1970s to become a successful and popular record producer. He had more than 12 gold records to his credit by 1982, four of which went platinum.
From 1978 to 1983 he ran his own record label, Planet Records, which scored a string of hits with the main act on its roster, pop and R&B group The Pointer Sisters. After Planet's sale to RCA Records, Perry continued his work in the music industry as an independent producer. With hit records stretching from the 1960s through the 2000s, his successful modern releases included albums by Rod Stewart and Carly Simon. In 1972 he produced Simon's hit single "You're So Vain".
Known For
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Carly Simon - A Moonlight Serenade On The Queen Mary 2
2005
as Self - Musical Director
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
as Self
Classic Albums: Carly Simon - No Secrets
2017
as Self
Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?
1972
as Himself / Narrator
TV Shows (1)
Movies (4)
About Richard Perry
Richard Van Perry (June 18, 1942 – December 24, 2024) was an American record producer. He began his musical career as a performer while attending Poly Prep, his high school in Brooklyn. After graduating from college he rose through the late 1960s and early 1970s to become a successful and popular record producer. He had more than 12 gold records to his credit by 1982, four of which went platinum. From 1978 to 1983 he ran his own record label, Planet Records, which scored a string of hits with the main act on its roster, pop and R&B group The P… With 5 credits spanning from 1972 to 2017, Richard Perry has appeared in 4 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Richard Perry Movies
- Carly Simon - A Moonlight Serenade On The Queen Mary 2 (2005) — as Self - Musical Director
- Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) — as Self
- Classic Albums: Carly Simon - No Secrets (2017) — as Self
- Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? (1972) — as Himself / Narrator
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