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Richard D. Zanuck

Production
77 years oldLos Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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."

Personal Details

Born
December 13, 1934 - July 13, 2012 (age 77)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Production

Movies (47)

Belushi
6.9

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2020

Hidden
6.9

Hidden

Producer (Production)

2015

Bessie
6.3

Bessie

Executive Producer (Production)

2015

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
6.1

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

as Self

2013

Dark Shadows
6.1

Dark Shadows

Producer (Production)

2012

Jaws: The Inside Story
7.3

Jaws: The Inside Story

as Self

2010

Clash of the Titans
5.9

Clash of the Titans

Executive Producer (Production)

2010

Alice in Wonderland
6.6

Alice in Wonderland

Producer (Production)

2010

SUGARLAND - Live at SoundStage 2009
10.0

SUGARLAND - Live at SoundStage 2009

Producer (Production)

2009

The Shark Is Still Working
7.2

The Shark Is Still Working

as Self

2009

Yes Man
6.7

Yes Man

Producer (Production)

2008

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
7.7

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd

as Self

2008

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
7.2

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Producer (Production)

2007

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

as Self

2007

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
6.5

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

as Self

2006

Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled

Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled

as Self

2006

Who Needs Sleep?
7.0

Who Needs Sleep?

as Self

2006

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
4.6

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

as Self

2006

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Producer (Production)

2005

The Last Mogul
5.3

The Last Mogul

as Self

2005

Big Fish
7.8

Big Fish

Producer (Production)

2003

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
5.0

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

as Self

2003

Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
7.0

Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen

as Self - Producer (as Richard)

2003

Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
6.0

Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star

as Self - Producer (as Richard)

2003

Road to Perdition
7.3

Road to Perdition

Producer (Production)

2002

Reign of Fire
6.2

Reign of Fire

Producer (Production)

2002

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

as Self

2001

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
7.0

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

as Self

2001

Planet of the Apes
5.8

Planet of the Apes

Producer (Production)

2001

The Making of Jaws 2
7.5

The Making of Jaws 2

as Self

2001

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
7.2

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

as Self

2001

Rules of Engagement
6.3

Rules of Engagement

Producer (Production)

2000

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
8.3

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

as Self

2000

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
6.0

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'

as Self

2000

True Crime
6.5

True Crime

Producer (Production)

1999

Behind the Planet of the Apes
7.1

Behind the Planet of the Apes

as Self

1998

Deep Impact
6.2

Deep Impact

Producer (Production)

1998

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

as Self - Fox Production President on 'Patton'

1997

In the Teeth of Jaws
8.0

In the Teeth of Jaws

as Self

1997

Chain Reaction
5.8

Chain Reaction

Executive Producer (Production)

1996

Mulholland Falls
6.0

Mulholland Falls

Producer (Production)

1996

Wild Bill
5.7

Wild Bill

Producer (Production)

1995

The Making of 'Jaws'
6.7

The Making of 'Jaws'

as Self

1995

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
3.0

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

as Self

1995

Clean Slate
5.8

Clean Slate

Producer (Production)

1994

Rich in Love
6.3

Rich in Love

Producer (Production)

1992

Rush
6.6

Rush

Producer (Production)

1991

TV Shows (3)