Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Born: May 12, 1925
Died: July 23, 2012
in Chappaqua, New York, USA
Frank Pierson 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.

Movies for Frank Pierson...

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Title: A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Character: Self
Released: December 16, 2008
Type: Movie
A documentary on the making of 'Cool Hand Luke' (1967).
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The Brothers Warner
Title: The Brothers Warner
Character: Self
Released: October 16, 2008
Type: Movie
An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
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The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Title: The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Character: Self
Released: February 28, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary chronicling the making of the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon."