Production
Richard D. Zanuck
1934-2012
Known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Jaws.
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Born12/13/1934
Died07/13/2012
AgeDied at 77
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
DepartmentProduction
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."
