Portrait of Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, May 12 1925
Birthplace: Chappaqua, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 23 2012
Frank Pierson is 87 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Frank Pierson would have been no older than
87 in A Star Is Born
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Wed, Oct 03 2018
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
Frank Pierson was
78 in Paradise
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Soldier's Girl
Soldier's Girl
Frank Pierson was
77 in Soldier's Girl
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 10 2003
Poster of Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Frank Pierson was
76 in Conspiracy
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sat, May 19 2001
Poster of Dirty Pictures
Dirty Pictures
Frank Pierson was
75 in Dirty Pictures
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 27 2000
Poster of Truman
Truman
Frank Pierson was
70 in Truman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Frank Pierson was
69 in Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Frank Pierson was
67 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
Frank Pierson was
65 in Presumed Innocent
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Poster of Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Frank Pierson was
64 in Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of In Country
In Country
Frank Pierson was
64 in In Country
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of King of the Gypsies
King of the Gypsies
Frank Pierson was
53 in King of the Gypsies
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 20 1978
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Frank Pierson was
51 in A Star Is Born
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 17 1976
Poster of Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
Frank Pierson was
50 in Dog Day Afternoon
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 21 1975
Poster of Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon
Frank Pierson was
47 in Amanda Fallon
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 04 1973
Poster of The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
Frank Pierson was
46 in The Anderson Tapes
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 17 1971
Poster of The Neon Ceiling
The Neon Ceiling
Frank Pierson was
45 in The Neon Ceiling
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 08 1971
Poster of The Looking Glass War
The Looking Glass War
Frank Pierson was
44 in The Looking Glass War
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Frank Pierson was
42 in Cool Hand Luke
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Happening
The Happening
Frank Pierson was
42 in The Happening
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
Frank Pierson was
40 in Cat Ballou
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 24 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Frank Pierson was
84+ in The Good Wife
as 'Consulting Producer, Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Mad Men
Mad Men
Frank Pierson was
82+ in Mad Men
as 'Writer, Consulting Producer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2007
Poster of The L Word
The L Word
Frank Pierson was
78+ in The L Word
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2004
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Frank Pierson was
60+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Frank Pierson was
46+ in Nichols
as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Story, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Frank Pierson was
35+ in Route 66
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Frank Pierson was
32+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957