Richard Gaikowski
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| Richard Gaikowski | |
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 1200x0.jpg Gaikowski in 1981 | |
| Born | Richard Joseph Gaikowski March 14, 1936 Watertown, South Dakota |
| 💀Died | April 30, 2004 (aged 68) San Francisco, California |
| Resting place | Saint Ottos Cemetery |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Northern State University |
| 💼 Occupation | Film director |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Francis Gaikowski and Esther Gaikowski |
Richard Joseph Gaikowski (March 14, 1936 – April 30, 2004) was an American Film director and writer.
Early life
Gaikowski was born on March 14, 1936, in Watertown, South Dakota, to his parents Francis Gaikowski and Esther Gaikowski. He attended Webster High School and went to college at Northern State University [2].
Personal life
Richard served as a stint in the Army in the 1950s, and he trained as a medic.
Arrest
In October 1965, Gaikowski was arrested for refusing to sign a traffic citation [3].
Filmography
- This Is My Black Movie (1970)
- Drummer (1973)
- Festival of Bards (1978)
- Deaf/Punk (1980)
- Moody Teenager (1980)
- Musical Wood, Steel and Glass (1988)
- San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club (1995)
- Drum Machine (2003)
Death
Gaikowski died on April 30, 2004, at the age of 68, of lung cancer in The San Francisco VA Medical Center. He was buried at Saint Ottos Cemetery [4].
