Richard D. Zanuck

Biography

Richard Darryl Zanuck (/ˈzænək/; December 13, 1934 – July 13, 2012) was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was also instrumental in launching the career of director Steven Spielberg, who described Zanuck as a "director's producer" and "one of the most honorable and loyal men of our profession."

Awards & recognition

• ★Academy Award — Best Picture · 1990
• ★star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• ☆Academy Award — Best Picture · 1990 · nominated
• ☆Academy Award — Best Picture · 1983 · nominated
• ☆Academy Award — Best Picture · 1976 · nominated