Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke
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Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke is the neurotic psychiatrist protagonist of Mel Brooks's parody film "High Anxiety," known for spoofing Alfred Hitchcock-style thrillers.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
comedy
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thriller parody ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hitchcock-style suspense tropes ⓘ |
| characterIn | High Anxiety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comicFunction | spoofs Hitchcockian heroes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Mel Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalDisorder | acrophobia-like fear (high anxiety) ⓘ |
| fictionalProfession | director of a psychiatric institute ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | High Anxiety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | parody film ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Doctor ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | main character ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
neurotic
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suffers from high anxiety ⓘ |
| occupation | psychiatrist ⓘ |
| parodiesStyleOf | Alfred Hitchcock thrillers ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Mel Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | High Anxiety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workBasedOn | Hitchcock films (parody/inspiration) ⓘ |
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