Richard D. Zanuck

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

The Making of 'Jaws'

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

History vs. Hollywood

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

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