Jerry Ziesmer
Known for
Directing
Born
May 31, 1939
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died
August 1, 2021 (aged 82)
Biography
Jerry Ziesmer (May 31, 1939 – August 1, 2021) was an American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now in which he delivers the infamous line "terminate with extreme prejudice".
Best known work
Scarface
1983
Apocalypse Now
1979
Rocky II
1979
Jerry Maguire
1996
Almost Famous
2000
Short Circuit
1986
Midnight Run
1988
Say Anything...
1989
History of the World: Part I
1981
1941
1979Filmography
2000
Almost FamousAssociate Producer, First Assistant Director
1996
Jerry Maguireas Trainer, First Assistant Director
1992
Singlesas Councilman Jordan Fisher
1992
Solar CrisisFirst Assistant Director
1992
SecretsFirst Assistant Director
1991
Out for JusticeFirst Assistant Director
1990
Marked for DeathFirst Assistant Director
1990
Love at LargeFirst Assistant Director
1989
Say Anything...as U.S. Attorney, First Assistant Director
1988
Midnight RunFirst Assistant Director
1987
Some Kind of WonderfulFirst Assistant Director
1986
Short CircuitFirst Assistant Director
1985
American FlyersAssistant Director
1984
The RiverFirst Assistant Director
1983
ScarfaceFirst Assistant Director
1983
Blue Thunderas Pilot, First Assistant Director
1982
1981
History of the World: Part IAssistant Director
1979
1941First Assistant Director
1979
Rocky IIas Salesman (uncredited), First Assistant Director
1979
Apocalypse Nowas Jerry, Civilian, Assistant Director
1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japanas Eddie of Network, Assistant Director
1977
Black SundayAssistant Director, Unit Production Manager
1975
MitchellAssistant Director
1974
Where Have All the People GoneAssistant Director