Richard D. Zanuck
Known for

Production

Credits

72

Gender

Man

Birthday

Dec 13, 1934

Day of death

Jul 13, 2012 (77)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as

Richard D. Zanuck

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."

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)
2013Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSelf
2010Jaws: The Inside StorySelf
2010Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodSelf
2009The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"Self
2008Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = ToddSelf
2007The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'Self
2006Who Needs Sleep?Self
2006All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'Self
2006Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and BlockbustersSelf
2006Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream FulfilledSelf
2005The Last MogulSelf
2003Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to ScreenSelf - Producer (as Richard)
2003Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen StarSelf - Producer (as Richard)
2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf
2001Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'Self
2001History vs. HollywoodSelf (as Richard Zanuck)
2001The Making of Jaws 2Self
2001Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'Self
2000Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'Self
2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'Self
2000BackstorySelf (as Richard Zanuck)
1998Behind the Planet of the ApesSelf
1997In the Teeth of JawsSelf
1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerSelf - Fox Production President on 'Patton'
1995The Making of 'Jaws'Self
1995Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerSelf
1991Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.Self
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2015HiddenProducer
2015BessieExecutive Producer
2012Dark ShadowsProducer
2010Alice in WonderlandProducer
2010Clash of the TitansExecutive Producer
2009SUGARLAND - Live at SoundStage 2009Producer
2008Yes ManProducer
2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetProducer
2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryProducer
2003Big FishProducer
2002Road to PerditionProducer
2002Reign of FireProducer
2001Planet of the ApesProducer
2000Rules of EngagementProducer
1999True CrimeProducer
1998Deep ImpactProducer
1996Chain ReactionExecutive Producer
1996Mulholland FallsProducer
1995Wild BillProducer
1994Clean SlateProducer
1992Rich in LoveProducer
1991RushProducer
1989Driving Miss DaisyProducer
1988Cocoon: The ReturnProducer
1985CocoonProducer
1985TargetProducer
1982The VerdictProducer
1981NeighborsProducer
1980The IslandProducer
1978Jaws 2Producer
1977MacArthurExecutive Producer
1975JawsProducer
1975The Eiger SanctionExecutive Producer
1974The Sugarland ExpressProducer
1974The Black WindmillExecutive Producer
1974Willie DynamiteProducer
1974The Girl from PetrovkaProducer
1973The StingExecutive Producer
1973SssssssExecutive Producer
1965The Sound of MusicExecutive Producer
1962The Chapman ReportProducer
1961SanctuaryProducer
1959CompulsionProducer
1953The OscarsProducer