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Frank Pierson

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Frank Pierson

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 12, 1925 (101 years old)

Place of Birth

Chappaqua, New York, USA

Biography

Frank Pierson (May 12, 1925 - July 23, 2012) was an American writer, producer and director for film and television, honoured with an Academy Award in the category "Best Writing, Original Screenplay" for the movie "Dog Day Afternoon". He was a Harvard graduate with an BA in Cultural Anthropology.

Known For

Acting
2008A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'Self
2008The Brothers WarnerSelf
2006The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Self
Production
2009The Good WifeConsulting Producer
2007Mad MenConsulting Producer
2001ConspiracyExecutive Producer
1971NicholsProducer
Directing
2004ParadiseDirector
2004The L WordDirector
2003Soldier's GirlDirector
2001ConspiracyDirector
2000Dirty PicturesDirector
1995TrumanDirector
1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeDirector
1992Citizen CohnDirector
1990Somebody Has to Shoot the PictureDirector
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDirector
1978King of the GypsiesDirector
1976A Star Is BornDirector
1971The Neon CeilingDirector
1971NicholsDirector
1970The Looking Glass WarDirector
1960Route 66Director
1957Have Gun, Will TravelDirector
Writing
2018A Star Is BornOriginal Film Writer
2009The Good WifeWriter
2007Mad MenWriter
1990Presumed InnocentScreenplay
1989In CountryScreenplay
1978King of the GypsiesScreenplay
1976A Star Is BornScreenplay
1975Dog Day AfternoonScreenplay
1973Amanda FallonWriter
1971The Anderson TapesScreenplay
1971NicholsStory
1971NicholsWriter
1970The Looking Glass WarWriter
1967Cool Hand LukeScreenplay
1967The HappeningScreenplay
1965Cat BallouScreenplay