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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.
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...
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- Linda Massarella
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.
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- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
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.
- September 5, 1902
- December 22, 1979
Sep 28, 2022 · Darryl F. Zanuck and Marilyn Monroe in 1955 Credit: Rex. In Andrew Dominik’s controversial new film, Blonde, which has just dropped on Netflix, Ana de Armas’s Marilyn is beset by the unwelcome ...
- Alexander Larman
May 25, 2024 · Learn how Zanuck defied HUAC and saved director Jules Dassin from the blacklist, but also abused women and ruined careers. Find out how his legacy is both remarkable and reprehensible.
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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.
