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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.
Oct 16, 2017 · Hollywood producer Darryl F. Zanuck was legendary in the industry — but not just for the movies he made. Zanuck worked his way through actresses on the sofa in his office faster than the credits...
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- Linda Massarella
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.
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- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Darryl F. Zanuck was undoubtedly one of the most remarkable men ever to become a Hollywood mogul. He rose through the ranks of the studio hierarchy on sheer will, overcoming every obstacle that confronted him.
- September 5, 1902
- December 22, 1979
Sep 28, 2022 · The dark story behind Marilyn Monroe and ‘Mr Z’. Before Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood's worst predator was “Mr Z”, and a fictional graphic scene in new Marilyn Monroe film Blonde reveals why....
- Alexander Larman
May 25, 2024 · Fox head Darryl Zanuck hated the Hollywood blacklist, but the man was a walking blacklist on his own.
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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.
