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Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

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

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.

Also Known As

Frank Romer Pierson, Frank R. Pierson, Frank R. Robinson

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