Dick Lowry

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Dick Lowry
Born (1944-09-15) September 15, 1944 (age 79)
Occupation(s)Director, film producer
Years active1975–2011

Dick Lowry (born 15 September 1944 in Oklahoma [1] ) is an American director and film producer.

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List films were all made for television unless otherwise indicated.

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References

  1. "Oklahoma kid' Dick Lowry graduates to screen movies Film director finds Sooner background makes up for later start". Oklahoman.com. 28 April 1983. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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  3. Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. Joyner, C. Courtney (26 May 2015). "Inside Straight". True West Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987) at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg