Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Writing
Born May 12, 1925
From Chappaqua, New York, USA
Died Jul 23, 2012

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.

Known For

The Brothers Warner
6.6

The Brothers Warner

Self
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
7.8

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

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

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

Self

Filmography — Acting

The Brothers Warner
6.6
2008

The Brothers Warner

Self
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
7.8
2006

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

Self
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008

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

Self

Filmography — Crew

Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

Screenplay
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

Screenplay
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

Director
Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

Screenplay
Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

Screenplay
The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Screenplay
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Director
Truman

Truman

Director
King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

Director
Soldier's Girl

Soldier's Girl

Director
In Country

In Country

Screenplay
Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

Director
The Happening

The Happening

Screenplay
Paradise

Paradise

Director
The Looking Glass War

The Looking Glass War

Director
Dirty Pictures

Dirty Pictures

Director
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Director
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Director
The Neon Ceiling

The Neon Ceiling

Director
Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

Writer