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Richard D. Zanuck

Producer, Additional Credits
Born December 13, 1934Died July 13, 2012 (77 years)
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

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Jaws
  • Yes Man
  • Planet of the Apes
  • Big Fish
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Dark Shadows
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Reign of Fire
  • Jaws 2
  • Driving Miss Daisy
  • Road to Perdition
  • Deep Impact
  • The Verdict
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Cocoon
  • The Sugarland Express
  • Mulholland Falls
  • True Crime
  • Chain Reaction
  • Compulsion
  • Bessie
  • Cocoon: The Return
  • The Island

Richard D. Zanuck Filmography

2015
2015
Bessie · as Executive Producer
2012
2010
Clash of the Titans · as Executive Producer
2010
2008
2007
2005
2003
2002
2002
2001
2000
2000
1999
1998
1996
Chain Reaction · as Executive Producer
1996
1995
1994
1992
1992
Driving Miss Daisy · as Executive Producer
1991
1989
1988
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
1985
1982
1981
1980
1978
1977
MacArthur · as Executive Producer
1975
1975
The Eiger Sanction · as Executive Producer
1974
1974
The Black Windmill · as Executive Producer
1974
1974
1973
The Sting · as Executive Producer
1973
Sssssss · as Executive Producer
1965
The Sound of Music · as Executive Producer
1962
1961
1959
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series)

2025
2020
Belushi · as Self (archive Footage)
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Producer (in Memoriam)
2010
2010
2008
2007
2006
2006
Who Needs Sleep? · as Self
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2002
The Making of 'Road to Perdition' · as Self - Producer
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
History vs. Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self (as Richard Zanuck)
2001
2000
2000
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) · as Self (as Richard Zanuck)
2000
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995
American Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1994
The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon · as Self - 20th Century Fox Production Head (1962-1970)
1993
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Producer

1970
Tora! Tora! Tora! · as Executive In Charge Of Production
1970
Patton · as Production Executive

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