Richard D. Zanuck
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: December 13, 1934
Day of Death: July 13, 2012 (78 years old)
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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."
