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The Brothers Warner (2008) -- Four defiant, pioneering brothers rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies to create a major film studio.
Cool Hand Luke (1967) -- A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison.
The Anderson Tapes (1971) -- A habitual criminal, looking for a big score immediately upon leaving prison, goes to the syndicate seeking funds for a massive robbery.
Soldier's Girl (2003) -- The true story of a young soldier beaten to death for falling in love with a transgendered nightclub performer.
Conspiracy (2001) -- A dramatic recreation of the Wannsee Conference where the Nazi Final Solution phase of the Holocaust was devised.

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 May 1925, Chappaqua, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts... more
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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Good Morning, Oscar: October 7
 (From The Wrap. 7 October 2009, 9:11 AM, PDT)
Christopher McQuarrie Delves Into History with Valkyrie
 (From MovieWeb. 18 May 2009, 12:14 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Frank R. Pierson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. Presumed Innocent (1990) (screenplay)

  2. In Country (1989) (screenplay)
  3. Haywire (1980) (TV) (writer)

  4. King of the Gypsies (1978) (writer)
  5. A Star Is Born (1976) (writer)
  6. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) (screenplay)
  7. Amanda Fallon (1973) (TV) (writer)
  8. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - And Other Springs I May Not See (1973) TV episode (teleplay)
  9. "Nichols" (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
    ... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
    ... aka James Garner as Nichols
        - Bertha (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - All in the Family (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson) (story)
        - Wonder Fizz Flies Again (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - Man's Best Enemy (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - Fight of the Century (1972) TV episode (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson)
          (19 more)
  10. The Anderson Tapes (1971) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  11. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) (writer)

  12. The Looking Glass War (1969) (writer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  13. Cool Hand Luke (1967) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  14. The Happening (1967) (writer)
  15. Cat Ballou (1965) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  16. "Route 66" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea (1963) TV episode (writer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  17. "Naked City" (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - The S.S. American Dream (1963) TV episode (writer)
        - A Case Study of Two Savages (1962) TV episode (writer)
  18. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (9 episodes, 1959-1960)
        - Out at the Old Ball Park (1960) TV episode (writer)
        - The Search (1960) TV episode (writer)
        - The Campaign of Billy Banjo (1960) TV episode (writer)
        - Fight at Adobe Wells (1960) TV episode (teleplay)
        - The Ledge (1960) TV episode (writer)
          (4 more)
Director:
  1. Paradise (2004) (TV)
  2. Soldier's Girl (2003) (TV)
  3. Conspiracy (2001) (TV)
  4. Dirty Pictures (2000) (TV)

  5. Truman (1995) (TV)
  6. Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) (TV)
  7. Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV)
  8. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV)

  9. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Wake Me When I'm Dead (1985) TV episode

  10. King of the Gypsies (1978)
  11. A Star Is Born (1976)
  12. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - And Other Springs I May Not See (1973) TV episode
  13. "Nichols" (6 episodes, 1971-1972)
    ... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
    ... aka James Garner as Nichols
        - Wonder Fizz Flies Again (1972) TV episode
        - The Specialists (1971) TV episode
        - Gulley vs. Hansen (1971) TV episode
        - The Indian Giver (1971) TV episode
        - The Siege (1971) TV episode
          (1 more)
  14. The Neon Ceiling (1971) (TV)

  15. The Looking Glass War (1969) (as Frank R. Pierson)
  16. "Route 66" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea (1963) TV episode (as Frank R. Pierson)
  17. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Trap (1962) TV episode
Producer:
  1. Conspiracy (2001) (TV) (executive producer)

  2. Never Again, Forever (1996) (executive producer)

  3. "Nichols" (1971) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
    ... aka James Garner as Nichols

  4. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (producer) (16 episodes, 1959-1960) (associate producer) (3 episodes, 1959)
        - Fogg Bound (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - The Marshall's Boy (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - Crowbait (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - The Poker Fiend (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
        - The Shooting of Jesse May (1960) TV episode (producer) (as Frank R. Pierson)
          (14 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards (2004) (TV) (contributor: special features segment)
Thanks:
  1. Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) (special thanks)
    ... aka Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia)
  2. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) (special thanks)
  3. Requiem for a Dream (2000) (special thanks)

  4. A Brother's Kiss (1997) (special thanks)

  5. 84C MoPic (1989) (thanks)
    ... aka 84 Charlie Mopic (USA: closing credits title)
Self:
  1. The Brothers Warner (2008) .... Himself
  2. A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) (V) (as Frank R. Pierson) .... Himself
  3. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) .... Himself - Interviewee
  4. 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (2006) (V) .... Himself
  8. Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
  9. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President
  11. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.19 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Based on a True Story (2005) .... Himself
  13. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President, presenting Memorial Tribute
  14. Soldiers' Secrets (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director
  15. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Academy President

  16. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Lee Grant (????) TV episode .... Himself

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