Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck | |
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Zanuck at the 1990 Academy Awards | |
| Born | Richard Darryl Zanuck December 13, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2012 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1956–2012 |
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| Children | 4, including Dean Zanuck |
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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."