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Overview
Trivia:
(1993-1995) President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw) moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Christopher McQuarrie Delves Into History with Valkyrie (From MovieWeb. 18 May 2009, 12:14 PM, PDT)
Sundance Interview 09: Cruz Angeles (Don't Let Me Drown)
(From ioncinema. 13 January 2009)
Alternate Names:
Frank R. PiersonFilmography
Writer:
- Presumed Innocent (1990) (screenplay)
- In Country (1989) (screenplay)
- Haywire (1980) (TV) (writer)
- King of the Gypsies (1978) (writer)
- A Star Is Born (1976) (writer)
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) (screenplay)
- Amanda Fallon (1973) (TV) (writer)
- "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1 episode, 1973)
... aka "The New Doctors"
- And Other Springs I May Not See (1973) TV episode (teleplay) - "Nichols" (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
... aka "James Garner as Nichols"
... aka "James Garner" (Canada: English title)
- Bertha (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- All in the Family (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson) (story)
- Wonder Fizz Flies Again (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- Man's Best Enemy (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- Fight of the Century (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
(19 more) - The Anderson Tapes (1971) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) (writer)
- The Looking Glass War (1969) (writer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- The Happening (1967) (writer)
- Cat Ballou (1965) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- "Route 66" (1 episode, 1963)
- Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea (1963) TV episode (writer) (as Frank R. Pierson) - "Naked City" (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
- The S.S. American Dream (1963) TV episode (writer)
- A Case Study of Two Savages (1962) TV episode (writer) - "Have Gun - Will Travel" (8 episodes, 1959-1960)
- Out at the Old Ball Park (1960) TV episode (writer)
- The Search (1960) TV episode (writer)
- The Campaign of Billy Banjo (1960) TV episode (writer)
- Fight at Adobe Wells (1960) TV episode (teleplay)
- The Ledge (1960) TV episode (writer)
(3 more)
Director:
- Paradise (2004) (TV)
- Soldier's Girl (2003) (TV)
- Conspiracy (2001) (TV)
- Dirty Pictures (2000) (TV)
- Truman (1995) (TV)
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) (TV)
- Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV)
- Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV)
- "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1985)
- Wake Me When I'm Dead (1985) TV episode - King of the Gypsies (1978)
- A Star Is Born (1976)
- "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1 episode, 1973)
... aka "The New Doctors"
- And Other Springs I May Not See (1973) TV episode - "Nichols" (6 episodes, 1971-1972)
... aka "James Garner as Nichols"
... aka "James Garner" (Canada: English title)
- Wonder Fizz Flies Again (1972) TV episode
- The Specialists (1971) TV episode
- Gulley vs. Hansen (1971) TV episode
- The Indian Giver (1971) TV episode
- The Siege (1971) TV episode
(1 more) - The Neon Ceiling (1971) (TV)
- The Looking Glass War (1969) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- "Route 66" (1 episode, 1963)
- Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea (1963) TV episode (as Frank R. Pierson) - "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1 episode, 1962)
- The Trap (1962) TV episode
Producer:
- Conspiracy (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
- Never Again, Forever (1996) (executive producer)
- "Nichols" (1971) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka "James Garner as Nichols"
... aka "James Garner" (Canada: English title) - "Have Gun - Will Travel" (producer) (17 episodes, 1959-1960)
- Fogg Bound (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- The Marshall's Boy (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- Crowbait (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- The Poker Fiend (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
- The Shooting of Jesse May (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
(12 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards (2004) (TV) (contributor: special features segment)
Thanks:
- Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) (special thanks)
... aka Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title)
... aka Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia) - The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) (special thanks)
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) (special thanks)
- A Brother's Kiss (1997) (special thanks)
- 84C MoPic (1989) (thanks)
... aka 84 Charlie Mopic (USA: closing credits title)
Self:
- The Brothers Warner (2008) .... Himself
- A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) (V) (as Frank R. Pierson) .... Himself
- You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) .... Himself - Interviewee
- 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (2006) (V) .... Himself
- 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (2006) (V) .... Himself
- 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
- 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
- AFI's 100 Years, 100 'Movie Quotes': The Greatest Lines from American Film (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
... aka "Hollywood Shootout" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "Shootout" (USA: new title)
- Episode #2.19 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Based on a True Story (2005) .... Himself
- The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President, presenting Memorial Tribute
- Soldiers' Secrets (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director
- The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Lee Grant (????) TV episode .... Himself
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