- Born
- December 13, 1934
- Died
- July 13, 2012 (aged 77)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Darryl 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."