Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Production

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1934-12-13

  • Day of Death

    2012-07-13 (77 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Los 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."

Acting

Crew