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

2008

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

2006

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

2008

Directed(17)

2004Paradise★ 4.1

2003Soldier's Girl★ 7.0

2001Conspiracy★ 7.3

2000Dirty Pictures★ 6.1

1995Truman★ 7.7

1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee★ 6.7

1992Citizen Cohn★ 6.3

1990Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture★ 7.0

1978King of the Gypsies★ 5.9

1976A Star Is Born★ 6.0

1971The Neon Ceiling★ 7.8

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