Writing
Frank Pierson
1925-2012
Known for A Star Is Born, Dog Day Afternoon, Cool Hand Luke.
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Born05/12/1925
Died07/23/2012
AgeDied at 87
BirthplaceChappaqua, New York, USA
DepartmentWriting
Also known asFrank Romer Pierson, Frank R. Pierson, Frank R. Robinson
Biography
Frank Pierson (May 12, 1925 - July 23, 2012) was an American writer, producer and director for film and television, honoured with an Academy Award in the category "Best Writing, Original Screenplay" for the movie "Dog Day Afternoon". He was a Harvard graduate with an BA in Cultural Anthropology.
