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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.
- 1922–1970
- Dean Zanuck (grandson)
- 3, including Richard D. Zanuck
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Birth name. Darryl Francis Zanuck. Height. 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) Mini Bio. 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.
- 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. Both parents had abandoned him by the time he was 13.
- January 1, 1
- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
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. Abandoned by his parents at age 13, Zanuck joined the U.S. Army and fought in Belgium during World War I.
Darryl F. Zanuck, a former executive who had been fired, was brought back to steer the studio. His solution to their problems included hiring his son, Richard D. Zanuck, to work on “The Sound of ...
Jun 23, 2016 · Movies. Movie News. Hollywood Flashback: In the 1930s, Darryl F. Zanuck Had a Killer Instinct. The mogul, who had an office filled with big-game trophies he shot on African safaris, had a...
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 Longest Day,'' and ...