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Darryl Francis Zanuck ( / ˈzænək /; September 5, 1902 – December 22, 1979) was an American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era.
May 17, 2024 · The Sound of Music almost didn't happen, but was saved when the mogul Darryl F. Zanuck returned to Fox after being fired by the studio.
- Sandy Schaefer
Apr 16, 2024 · Darryl F. Zanuck was a Hollywood producer and movie executive for more than 40 years and an innovator of many trends in film. Abandoned by his parents at age 13, Zanuck joined the U.S. Army and fought in Belgium during World War I.
Darryl F. Zanuck was undoubtedly one of the most remarkable men ever to become a Hollywood mogul. He rose through the ranks of the studio hierarchy on sheer will, overcoming every obstacle that confronted him.
- September 5, 1902
- December 22, 1979
Darryl F. Zanuck. Producer: The Longest Day. One of the kingpins of Hollywood's studio system, Zanuck was the offspring of the ill-fated marriage of the alcoholic night clerk in Wahoo, Nebraska's only hotel and the hotel owner's daughter.
- January 1, 1
- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
Who came to Fox’s rescue when the studio was financially struggling, and what was their solution? Darryl F. Zanuck, a former executive who had been fired, was brought back to steer the...
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Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902 – December 22, 1979) was an American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era.
