Richard D. Zanuck
Known For
Production
Born
December 13, 1934
Died
July 13, 2012 (aged 77)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
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."
