Screenwriter

Frank Pierson

1965–present1925–2012DramaCrimeThrillerAction

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 12 films ↗

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The Screenplays

12 total writing credits

WRITER

A Star Is Born

2018

Original Film Writer

SCR

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

Screenplay

Full Writing Credits

2018A Star Is BornOriginal Film Writer7.5 1990Presumed InnocentScreenplay6.8 1989In CountryScreenplay5.6 1978King of the GypsiesScreenplay5.9 1976A Star Is BornScreenplay6.0 1975Dog Day AfternoonScreenplay

About

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.

As Director

Full director page ↗

1978King of the Gypsies 2003Soldier's Girl 2001Conspiracy 1970The Looking Glass War 1995Truman 1976A Star Is Born

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