Frank Pierson

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Brothers Warner (2008) — Self
2. The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006) — Self
3. A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) — Self

Directed

1. The L Word (2004) — Director
2. Conspiracy (2001) — Director
3. A Star Is Born (1976) — Director
4. Soldier's Girl (2003) — Director
5. The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) — Director
6. Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Director
7. The Looking Glass War (1970) — Director
8. Citizen Cohn (1992) — Director
9. King of the Gypsies (1978) — Director
10. Route 66 (1960) — Director
11. Truman (1995) — Director
12. Dirty Pictures (2000) — Director
13. Paradise (2004) — Director
14. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) — Director
15. The Neon Ceiling (1971) — Director
16. Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) — Director
17. Nichols (1971) — Director