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Feb 28, 1979 · King of the Gypsies: Directed by Frank Pierson. With Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Judd Hirsch. In the criminal and violent world of modern-day Gypsies based in New York City, their 'king' Zharko Stepanowicz passes his leadership to his unwilling grandson, leaving the skipped father resentful.
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Jul 24, 2012 · Frank Pierson, who won an Oscar for his screenplay of the 1975 Al Pacino film Dog Day Afternoon, has died aged 87. His family said he died of natural causes at a Los Angeles hospital after a short ...
A Hollywood screenwriter who turned his hand to directing, Pierson wrote such films as Cat Ballou (1965), Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Anderson Tapes (1971) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He directed The Looking Glass War (1969) and A Star Is Born (1976) with later screenplays including Presumed Innocent (1990). - Read Frank Pierson's Guardian Obituary
Jun 3, 2008 · This is a magnificent film --- brilliantly directed by Frank Pierson, with an unbelievably great cast, including Eric Roberts in his first film role, Susan Sarandon as his unforgettable mother, a young and beautiful Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole, the ever delightful Annie Potts, the great Judd Hirsch, the great Sterling Hayden and the great Shelley Winters.
Jul 23, 2012 · Frank Pierson, who won an Academy Award for best original screenplay for Dog Day Afternoon and was nominated for two Academy Awards for adapted screenplay for Cat Ballou and Cool Hand Luke, died ...
Jul 23, 2012 · Exceptional Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director Frank Pierson, who became presidents of both the Writers Guild, West, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, died today in ...
Feb 19, 2009 · Frank Pierson Clowers -MACON - Frank Pierson Clowers, 79, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. -He was born to the parentage of Washington and Mary Black Clowers on September 15, 1929. -Graveside rites
