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Richard D. Zanuck

Producer
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

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

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)

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