Producer Richard D. Zanuck Dies at 77

[averagejo]

Zanuck's films ranged from "Jaws" to the Oscar-winning "Driving Miss Daisy" to "Alice in Wonderland"

Richard D. Zanuck, whose prolific producing career included Best Pictures Oscars for "The Sting," and_ "Driving Miss Daisy," as well as such blockbusters as "Jaws," and well-regarded films as "The Verdict" and "Cocoon," has died at age 77 of a heart attack. More recently, Zanuck produced Tim Burton’s "Alice in Wonderland" and_ "The Book of Eli."
Regarded as one of the more progressive producers in Hollywood, Zanuck was partnered with his wife, Lili Fini Zanuck, in the Zanuck Company. Their first production was "Driving Miss Daisy." That Oscar-winning filmalso received several other top-film honors - a Golden Globe Award, The National Board of Review Award and "Producer of the Year" honors from the Producers Guild of America.

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RIP

 

[jungle jom]

Very sad...

He was head of production at Fox and had a lot to do with getting "Planet of the Apes" made. He served as producer on many films over the years.

Among the many great films he produced was the first summer blockbuster "Jaws".

His last project was "Dark Shadows".

Goodbye to one of the great film producers of our time.