Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Writing

Born May 12, 1925 · Chappaqua, New York, USA

17 films as director · Active 1957–2004

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" f…

Known for

The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner

2008

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

2006

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

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

2008

Directed(17)

Paradise
2004Paradise★ 4.1
Soldier's Girl
2003Soldier's Girl★ 7.0
Conspiracy
2001Conspiracy★ 7.3
Dirty Pictures
2000Dirty Pictures★ 6.1
Truman
1995Truman★ 7.6
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee★ 6.7
Citizen Cohn
1992Citizen Cohn★ 6.3
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
1990Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture★ 7.0
King of the Gypsies
1978King of the Gypsies★ 5.9
A Star Is Born
1976A Star Is Born★ 6.0
The Neon Ceiling
1971The Neon Ceiling★ 7.8
The Looking Glass War
1970The Looking Glass War★ 5.6

Acting(3)

2008A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'Self
Film
2008The Brothers WarnerSelf
Film
2006The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Self
Film