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Birthday: Dec 13, 1934
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Richard D. Zanuck

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."

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
The Making of 'Jaws' Self 1995
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros. Self 1991
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' Self 2006
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker Self 1995
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self 2001
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck Self 2013
In the Teeth of Jaws Self 1997
Who Needs Sleep? Self 2006
Jaws: The Inside Story Self 2010
Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' Self 2000
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection Self 2001
Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled Self 2006
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' Self 2007
Behind the Planet of the Apes Self 1998
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Self 2009
The Making of Jaws 2 Self 2001
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd Self 2008
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' Self 2001
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner Self - Fox Production President on 'Patton' 1997
Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen Self - Producer (as Richard) 2003
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star Self - Producer (as Richard) 2003
Belushi Self (archive footage) 2020
The Last Mogul Self 2005
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' Self 2000
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Self 2006
Series Cast Year
History vs. Hollywood Self (as Richard Zanuck) 2001
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood Self 2010
Backstory Self (as Richard Zanuck) 2000
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