Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Known for

Producing

Born

December 13, 1934

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

July 13, 2012 (aged 77)

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."

Best known work

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Jaws
Jaws
1975
Big Fish
Big Fish
2003
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
2012
Yes Man
Yes Man
2008
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
2010
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
2001
Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition
2002

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Belushi

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2015

    Hidden

    Producer

  3. 2015

    Bessie

    Executive Producer

  4. 2013

  5. 2012

    Dark Shadows

    Producer

  6. 2010

    Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodTV

    as Self (7 episodes)

  7. 2010

  8. 2010

    Clash of the Titans

    Executive Producer

  9. 2010

  10. 2009

  11. 2009

  12. 2008

    Yes Man

    Producer

  13. 2008

  14. 2007

  15. 2007

  16. 2006

  17. 2006

  18. 2006

  19. 2006

  20. 2005

  21. 2005

  22. 2003

    Big Fish

    Producer

  23. 2003

  24. 2003

    Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen

    as Self - Producer (as Richard)

  25. 2003

    Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star

    as Self - Producer (as Richard)

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