Frank Pierson

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

3

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-05-12

Day of death

2012-07-23 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Chappaqua, New York, USA

Frank Pierson

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.

Known For

  • The Brothers Warner

    The Brothers Warner

  • The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

    The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

  • A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

    A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'