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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.
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.
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.
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.
May 25, 2024 · Fox head Darryl Zanuck hated the Hollywood blacklist, but the man was a walking blacklist on his own.
Jul 27, 2020 · The perfect definition of our Cecil B. deMille honoree Darryl F. Zanuck, who fittingly bailed out Welles whenever he needed cash to complete his quixotic projects. For 30 years Zanuck single-handedly ran his studio, Twentieth Century Fox, and even after he was unceremoniously let go, he came back and returned the studio to its greatest glory.
Dec 24, 1979 · Darryl F. Zanuck, the last of tne flam boyant movie moguls, died of pneumonia late Saturday in Palm Springs (Calif.) Hospital. He was 77 years old.
