Frank Pierson(1925-2012)
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Frank Pierson was born on 12 May 1925 in Chappaqua, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Presumed Innocent (1990) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). He was previously married to Helene Szamet, Dori Pierson and Polly Stokes. He died on 22 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 16 nominations total
Known for
Credits
Producer
- 2009–2012
- 2010
- 2001
- Never Again, Forever
- executive producer
- 1996
- 1971–1972
- 1962–1963
- 1959–1963
Writer
- A Star Is Born
- based on the 1976 screenplay by
- 2018
- 2012
- 2010
- Presumed Innocent
- screenplay
- 1990
- In Country
- screenplay
- 1989
- 1980
- King of the Gypsies
- written for the screen by
- 1978
- A Star Is Born
- screenplay by
- 1976
- Dog Day Afternoon
- screenplay
- 1975
- 1973
- 1973
- 1971–1972
- The Anderson Tapes
- screenplay (as Frank R. Pierson)
- 1971
- 1970
- The Looking Glass War
- written for the screen by (as Frank R. Pierson)
- 1970
Director
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992
- 1990
- 1985
- 1981
- King of the Gypsies
- Director
- 1978
- A Star Is Born
- Director
- 1976
- 1973
- 1971–1972
Personal details
- Alternative name
- Frank R. Pierson
- Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Born
- Died
- July 22, 2012
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
- SpousesHelene SzametJune 24, 1990 - July 22, 2012 (his death)
- Parents
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaAfter starting out in advertising, he saved enough money to quit for several months while he wrote and tried to sell his scripts. Just as he was beginning to re-interview with ad agencies to resume his career, one of his stories sold. He has been a professional screenwriter since.
- QuotesA film set, as Orson Welles was first to say, is the most wonderful electric train a boy could ever be given. What he failed to add was that, most of the time, it doesn't work.
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