- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard Darryl Zanuck
- Nickname
- Dick
- Richard D. Zanuck was born on December 13, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Cocoon (1985) and Jaws (1975). He was married to Lili Fini Zanuck, Linda Harrison and Lili Gentle. He died on July 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpousesLili Fini Zanuck(September 23, 1978 - July 13, 2012) (his death)Linda Harrison(October 26, 1969 - January 23, 1978) (divorced, 2 children)Lili Gentle(January 14, 1958 - November 3, 1968) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesDarrilyn Zanuck DePineda(Sibling)
- Accompanied his father to the studio from an early age and assisted in reviewing rough cuts for studio executives.
- Son of Hollywood producer Darryl F. Zanuck and actress Virginia Fox.
- The commercial and critical failure of the expensively-produced musical extravaganzas, Doctor Dolittle (1967) and Star! (1968), led to him being ousted as head of production at 20th Century Fox in 1970.
- Had two daughters with Lili Gentle, Janet and Virginia Zanuck, and two sons with Linda Harrison, Harrison Zanuck and Dean Zanuck.
- Had his greatest successes as head of his own production company, in association with David Brown, turning out mega hits like The Sting (1973) and Jaws (1975).
- [about his father, studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck, being fired from his job] It was hard to see my father go through that. I recovered from being fired, I don't think he ever did.
- This is a business where you make decisions using your gut.
- The Sound of Music (1965) did more damage to the industry than any other picture. Everyone tried to copy it. We were the biggest offenders.
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