Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

ProducerWriterDirector
Born
May 12, 1925
Died
July 22, 2012
Awards
19 wins, 35 nominations

Frank Pierson was born on 12 May 1925 in Chappaqua, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Presumed Innocent (1990) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). He was married to Helene Szamet, Dori Pierson and Polly Stokes. He died on 22 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California,…

Biography

Frank Pierson was born on May 12, 1925 in Chappaqua, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Presumed Innocent (1990) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). He was married to Helene Szamet, Dori Pierson and Polly Stokes. He died on July 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Director

The L WordThe L Word(2004)
ParadiseParadise(2004)
Soldier's GirlSoldier's Girl(2003)
ConspiracyConspiracy(2001)
Dirty PicturesDirty Pictures(2000)

Producer

Mad MenMad Men(2007)
The Good WifeThe Good Wife(2009)
ConspiracyConspiracy(2001)
Never Again, ForeverNever Again, Forever(1996)
NicholsNichols(1971)

Script and Continuity Department

City HallCity Hall(1996)
CopycatCopycat(1995)

Archive Footage

Once in a Lew MoonOnce in a Lew Moon(2015)as Self
The OscarsThe Oscars(2013)as Self - Writer & Director (In Memoriam)
The EE British Academy Film AwardsThe EE British Academy Film Awards(2013)as Memorial Tribute
TCM Remembers 2012(2012)as Self, writer
The 64th Primetime Emmy AwardsThe 64th Primetime Emmy Awards(2012)as Self - In Memoriam

Known for

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Frank Pierson in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)Barbra Streisand, Frank Pierson, and Peter ZinnerFrank PiersonFrank PiersonBarbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, and Frank Pierson in A Star Is Born (1976)Barbra Streisand and Frank Pierson