Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system.

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Birth Name :

Darryl Francis Zanuck

Profession :

Producer

Birthday :

September 5, 1902

Star Sign :

Virgo

Death Date:

December 22, 1979

Age :

77

Birthplace :

Wahoo, Nebraska

Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902 รขย€ย“ December 22, 1979) was a prominent American film producer and studio executive who significantly contributed to the Hollywood studio system and had a long-lasting career in the industry. As a co-founder of 20th Century Fox, Zanuck was involved in the production of iconic films such as “Gone with the Wind,” “All about Eve,” “The Longest Day,” and “The Grapes of Wrath.” Throughout his career, he won three Academy Awards. Zanuck was also an early sound technology pioneer in film, overseeing the production of “The Jazz Singer,” the first feature-length movie with synchronized dialogue. His other notable works include “The Public Enemy,” “Little Caesar,” and “The Snake Pit.”