Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

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GenderMale

BirthdayThu Dec 13 1934

DeathdayFri Jul 13 2012

Place of birthLos 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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