Frank Pierson
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
- Writing
- Born
- 1925-05-12 · Chappaqua, New York, USA
- Died
- 2012-07-23
Known for
- A Star Is Born (2018) — Original Film Writer
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — Screenplay
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) — Screenplay
- Mad Men (2007) — Consulting Producer
- The L Word (2004) — Director
- Presumed Innocent (1990) — Screenplay
- The Good Wife (2009) — Writer
- Conspiracy (2001) — Director
- Cat Ballou (1965) — Screenplay
- A Star Is Born (1976) — Director
- The Anderson Tapes (1971) — Screenplay
- Soldier's Girl (2003) — Director
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) — Director
- In Country (1989) — Screenplay
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Director
- The Looking Glass War (1970) — Writer