Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Producer

Born: December 13, 1934 (77 years old)

Died: July 13, 2012

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."

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