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Born on December 13, 1934, Richard D. Zanuck was from Los Angeles, California, United States. Public records list Richard D. Zanuck as a film producer, screenwriter and art collector. Death is recorded on July 13, 2012, at the age of 77. Education on record includes Stanford University. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Picture (1990), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
My Take
Richard D. Zanuck carried one of Hollywood's heaviest surnames and still made his own mark, which I find genuinely impressive. Son of mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, he could have coasted; instead he ran Fox young, gave Steven Spielberg his shot, and decades later won Best Picture for Driving Miss Daisy in 1990. Spielberg calling him a director's producer and one of the most honorable men in the profession is the eulogy any producer would want. To me that loyalty matters more than the trophies. A Stanford man who lasted from the studio era into the Tim Burton years, he adapted across generations without losing his name's weight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard D. Zanuck
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・D・ザナック
- Reading
- りちゃーど・D・ざなっく
- Born
- December 13, 1934 – July 13, 2012
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter / producer / art collector
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Academy Award for Best Picture
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Richard D. Zanuck born?
Born December 13, 1934.
When did Richard D. Zanuck die?
Died July 13, 2012, aged 77.
Where was Richard D. Zanuck from?
Richard D. Zanuck was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Richard D. Zanuck do?
Richard D. Zanuck worked as film producer, screenwriter, producer, art collector.
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