Frank Pierson
American film director (1925-2012) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 87
Frank Romer Pierson was an American screenwriter and film director.
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2012Died22 July 20122009
The Good WifeSeries, Writer2008
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'Film2007
Mad MenSeries, Writer2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Film2004
The L WordSeries, Director2003
Soldier's GirlFilm, Director2001
ConspiracyFilm, Director, Producer1995
TrumanFilm, Director1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeFilm, Director1992
Citizen CohnFilm, Director1989
In CountryFilm, Writer1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1978
King of the GypsiesFilm, Director, Writer1976Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAward
A Star Is BornFilm, 1976Director, Writer1973
Amanda FallonFilm, Writer1971
NicholsSeries, Director, Writer
The Anderson TapesFilm, 1971Writer1967
Cool Hand LukeFilm, Writer1965
Cat BallouFilm, Writer1960
Route 66Series, Director1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Director1925Born12 May 1925
The Good WifeSeries, Writer2008A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'Film2007Mad MenSeries, Writer2006The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Film2004The L WordSeries, Director2003Soldier's GirlFilm, Director2001ConspiracyFilm, Director, Producer1995TrumanFilm, Director1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeFilm, Director1992Citizen CohnFilm, Director1989In CountryFilm, Writer1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1978King of the GypsiesFilm, Director, Writer1976Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAwardA Star Is BornFilm, 1976Director, Writer1973Amanda FallonFilm, Writer1971NicholsSeries, Director, WriterThe Anderson TapesFilm, 1971Writer1967Cool Hand LukeFilm, Writer1965Cat BallouFilm, Writer1960Route 66Series, Director1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Director1925Born12 May 1925People around Frank
Close ties
- James Gammon Frank directed Truman and Paradise
James Woods Frank directed Citizen Cohn and Dirty Pictures
Sidney Lumet Directed The Anderson Tapes (1971)
Diana Scarwid Frank directed Truman and Dirty Pictures
Elliot Silverstein Directed Cat Ballou and The Happening- Paula Weinstein Produced Citizen Cohn and Truman
- Mark Rosenberg Produced Presumed Innocent and Citizen Cohn
Pat Hingle Frank directed Truman (1995)
Andre Braugher Frank directed Soldier's Girl (2003)- Daniel von Bargen Frank directed Truman (1995)
Anthony Holland Frank directed King of the Gypsies (1983)
Anthony Hopkins Frank directed The Looking Glass War (1970)
Barbra Streisand Frank directed A Star Is Born (1978)
Susan Sarandon Frank directed King of the Gypsies (1983)
Colin Firth Frank directed Conspiracy (2001)
Sydney Pollack Produced Presumed Innocent (1990)
Shelley Winters Frank directed King of the Gypsies (1980)
Barbara Hershey Frank directed Paradise (2005)
Alan J. Pakula Directed Presumed Innocent (1990)
Tony Goldwyn Frank directed Truman (1995)
Craig T. Nelson Frank directed Dirty Pictures (2000)
Annette O'Toole Frank directed King of the Gypsies (1983)
Timothy West Frank directed The Looking Glass War (1970)- Alice Drummond Frank directed King of the Gypsies (1980)
Known for
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Dog Day Afternoon 1975
Cool Hand Luke 1967
Conspiracy 2001
Soldier's Girl 2003
Presumed Innocent 1990
Filmography 23
41 credits on file
Television 7
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2012 · aged 87
