Laurence Merrick

Film director

1926 – 1977

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Who was Laurence Merrick?

Laurence Merrick was an American film director and author. He is best known for co-directing the Oscar nominated documentary Manson in 1973 with Robert Hendrickson. Sharon Tate, one of the victims in the Manson murders, was a former student at Merrick's Academy of Dramatic Arts. Merrick was killed by a gunman on January 26th, 1977.

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Born
Apr 22, 1926
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 26, 1977
Hollywood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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