Search results
Darryl Francis Zanuck (/ ˈ z æ n ə k /; 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.
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. Both parents had abandoned him by the time he was 13.
- January 1, 1
- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
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.
- September 5, 1902
- December 22, 1979
May 25, 2024 · Fox head Darryl Zanuck hated the Hollywood blacklist, but the man was a walking blacklist on his own.
Jul 11, 2010 · As a filmmaker Darryl F. Zanuck was more a storyteller than an historian. When he was the dominant creative force at 20 th Century-Fox as its vice-president of production in the thirties and forties, Zanuck’s interest in history was in the stories it provided him and his collaborators (screenwriters, directors, technicians, et al.).
- Tom Stempel
Apr 16, 2024 · 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.
People also ask
How did Zanuck become a jack-of-all-trades?
Why is Zanuck so famous?
Where did Zanuck live?
Who was Virginia Zanuck married to?
May 18, 2018 · Darryl F. Zanuck (1902-1979) produced some of the most important and controversial films in Hollywood. He co-founded 20th Century-Fox studios and helped entertain moviegoers as a producer for over 50 years.