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

Belushi

Self (archive footage)

The Shark Is Still Working

Self

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Self

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Self

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Self

Jaws: The Inside Story

Self

Who Needs Sleep?

Self

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

Self