Richard D. Zanuck
Richard Darryl Zanuck (born December 13, 1934 in Los Angeles , California - † July 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills ) was an American film producer .
Life
Richard D. Zanuck was born into one of the most famous families in Hollywood . His father Darryl F. Zanuck was a successful producer and boss of 20th Century Fox , his mother the silent film actress Virginia Fox .
Zanuck attended Harvard Military School (Harvard-Westlake School) in Los Angeles and then began studying at Stanford University . During his studies, he worked in the writing department at Fox. After his father established a branch of 20th Century Fox in Paris , Richard D. Zanuck headed the US-based division of the manufacturing company as Vice President.
In 1969 Zanuck junior took over the management of the company. With David Brown as co-producer, he produced films such as The Boston Women Killer with Tony Curtis . In 1973 Zanuck founded the production company Zanuck / Brown Company with David Brown , which produced films such as Jaws and the Cocoon series. Zanuck later founded the production company The Zanuck Company with his third wife, Lili Fini Zanuck , whose productions included Own Rules , Planet of the Apes and Out of Control .
Before his marriage to Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck was married to Lili Gentle from 1958 to 1968 and to Linda Harrison from 1969 to 1978 . Daughters Virginia (* 1959) and Janet (* 1960) come from his marriage to Gentle, and from his marriage to Harrison the sons Harrison (* 1971) and Dean Zanuck (* 1972), both of whom are also active in the film business.
Zanuck was nominated three times for the Oscar in the category of best film and was able to accept it in 1990 together with Lili Fini Zanuck for Miss Daisy and her chauffeur . He was also honored in 1991 with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award . Richard D. Zanuck is dedicated to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
He died on July 13, 2012 of complications from a heart attack .
Filmography (selection)
- 1959: The compulsion to evil (Compulsion)
- 1961: Confession of a sinner (Sanctuary)
- 1962: The Chapman Report (The Chapman Report)
- 1974: Sugarland Express
- 1974: Willie Dynamite
- 1975: On behalf of the dragon (The Eiger Sanction)
- 1975: Great White Shark (Jaws)
- 1978: Jaws 2 (Jaws 2)
- 1980: Buccaneers of Death (The Island)
- 1981: The Crazy Neighbors (Neighbors)
- 1982: The Verdict - The truth and nothing but the truth (The Verdict)
- 1985 Target - Target (Target)
- 1988: Cocoon II: The Return
- 1989: Miss Daisy and her chauffeur (Driving Miss Daisy)
- 1994: Blackout - A detective seeks himself (Clean Slate)
- 1995: Wild Bill
- 1996: According to its own rules (Mulholland Falls)
- 1998: Deep Impact
- 1999: True Crime (True Crimes)
- 2000: Rules - Seconds of Decision (Rules of Engagement)
- 2001: Planet of the Apes
- 2002: Reign of Fire (Reign of Fire)
- 2002: Road to Perdition
- 2003: Big Fish
- 2005: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- 2007: Sweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- 2008: The Yes Man
- 2010: Alice in Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland)
- 2012: Dark Shadows
Awards
Oscars
- 1976: Oscar - nomination , for Best Picture : Jaws (Jaws)
- 1983: Oscar nomination, Best Film: The Verdict - The Truth and Nothing But Truth (The Verdict)
- 1990: Oscar, Best Film: Miss Daisy and Her Chauffeur (Driving Miss Daisy)
Others
- 1991: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
- 1991: BAFTA nomination
- 1998: Hollywood Film Award
- 2000: Emmy nomination
- 2002: Golden raspberry
- 2004: BAFTA nomination
- 2005: BAFTA Children's Award nomination
- 2011: Golden raspberry nomination
Web links
- Richard D. Zanuck in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Zanuck, Richard D. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zanuck, Richard Darryl (full name); Zanuck, Dick |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1934 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |
DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 2012 |
Place of death | Beverly Hills , California |