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."

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Filmography

View Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010Series
5.4
View Backstory
Backstory

Backstory

2000Series
6.5
View Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

2013Film
6.1
View Belushi
Belushi

Belushi

2020Film
7.0
View The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009Film
7.2
View History vs. Hollywood
History vs. Hollywood

History vs. Hollywood

2001Series
7.7
View Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001Film
7.2
View The Making of Jaws 2
The Making of Jaws 2

The Making of Jaws 2

2001Film
7.5
View Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

1991Film
6.0
View Jaws: The Inside Story
Jaws: The Inside Story

Jaws: The Inside Story

2010Film
7.3
View The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995Film
6.7
View Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

1995Film
3.0