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Richard D. Zanuck

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Also known as Richard Darryl Zanuck, Richard Zanuck

American film producer (1934–2012)

Film & TV

Los Angeles, California, USA

Richard Darryl Zanuck (/ˈzænək/; December 13, 1934 – July 13, 2012) was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was also instrumental in launching the career of director Steven Spielberg, who described Zanuck as a "director's producer" and "one of the most honorable and loyal men of our profession."

Known for

  • Belushi — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck — Self2013
  • Jaws: The Inside Story — Self2010
  • Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood — Self2010
  • The Shark Is Still Working — Self2009
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd — Self2008
  • The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' — Self2007
  • All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' — Self2006
  • Who Needs Sleep? — Self2006
  • Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled — Self2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Darryl
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
Beverly Hills
Occupation
producer
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Richard D. Zanuck (cropped).jpg
Work location
United States
Residence
Los Angeles
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date of birth
1934-12-13
date of death
2012-07-13
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Richard D. Zanuck
start of work period
1959-00-00
end of work period
2012-00-00
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