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Frank Pierson
Writing
Born May 12, 1925 · Chappaqua, New York, USA
Died July 23, 2012
Also known as Frank Romer Pierson · Frank R. Pierson · Frank R. Robinson
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1976
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1976 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1966 · nominated
Filmography18 titles
Mad Men
2007Consulting Producer, Writer
2007Consulting Producer, Writer
Dog Day Afternoon
1975Screenplay
1975Screenplay
The L Word
2004Director
2004Director
Cool Hand Luke
1967Screenplay
1967Screenplay
The Good Wife
2009Consulting Producer, Writer
2009Consulting Producer, Writer
A Star Is Born
2018Original Film Writer
2018Original Film Writer
Conspiracy
2001Director, Executive Producer
2001Director, Executive Producer
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957Director
1957Director
Soldier's Girl
2003Director
2003Director
Presumed Innocent
1990Screenplay
1990Screenplay
Route 66
1960Director
1960Director
The Brothers Warner
2008as Self
2008as Self
Cat Ballou
1965Screenplay
1965Screenplay
Dirty Pictures
2000Director
2000Director
The Anderson Tapes
1971Screenplay
1971Screenplay
A Star Is Born
1976Director, Screenplay
1976Director, Screenplay
King of the Gypsies
1978Director, Screenplay
1978Director, Screenplay
In Country
1989Screenplay
1989Screenplay