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Darryl F. Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive who played a major role in the Hollywood studio system. He produced three Best Picture winners and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II.
Learn about the life and career of Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the most influential figures in Hollywood's studio system. He produced classics like The Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Longest Day, and won an Oscar for his work.
- January 1, 1
- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the most influential and controversial Hollywood moguls. From his humble beginnings as a writer and editor to his rise and fall as the head of 20th Century-Fox, Zanuck shaped the studio system and the film industry with his vision and ambition.
- September 5, 1902
- December 22, 1979
May 25, 2024 · Learn how Zanuck defied HUAC and saved director Jules Dassin from the blacklist, but also abused women and ruined careers. Find out how his legacy is both remarkable and reprehensible.
Jun 23, 2016 · As an old-school mogul, it’s hard to beat Darryl F. Zanuck. Smoking a cigar and surrounded by big-game trophies he shot on African safaris, he would growl out lines like, “Don’t say ‘yes’ until I...
Sep 1, 2002 · As an omnipotent and amazingly prolific producer, he was responsible for a great diversity of films -- his career stretched from silent movies and ''42nd Street'' to ''The...
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Darryl F. Zanuck (born September 5, 1902, Wahoo, Neb., U.S.—died December 22, 1979, Palm Springs, Calif.) was a Hollywood producer and movie executive for more than 40 years and an innovator of many trends in film.
