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Jul 23, 2012 · Frank Pierson, a Hollywood writer and director who earned an Oscar for writing Dog Day Afternoon, has died. He was 87. He was 87. He died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, according ...
Jul 23, 2012 · FRANK PIERSON another great writer who perfected his craft from the early days of television. Like Rod Serling and Paddy Chayefsky, Frank was hard hitting, uncompromising, and very socially conscious.
Jul 23, 2012 · Biography. Read More. An enormously gifted filmmaker, Frank Pierson wore many hats throughout his illustrious career, writing, directing and producing some of Hollywood's most iconic films and TV shows. After getting his start on the small screen with "Have Gun Will Travel" (CBS, 1957-63) and "Naked City" (ABC, 1958-63), Pierson segued to ...
Jul 24, 2012 · Frank Pierson was just plain brilliant – as a screenwriter, educator and leader. He was never afraid to have an opinion and was always fiercely independent and ready for an honest debate. Frank began coming to the Sundance Screenwriters Lab in the early days of the 1980s and was one of the founding writers of the Program.
Jul 23, 2012 · Frank Pierson, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Dog Day Afternoon and Cool Hand Luke, has died at the age of 87, after a career that saw him working in television on shows like Mad Men and The ...
Jul 24, 2012 · LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Frank Pierson, who won an Oscar for his screenplay for the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon," died on Monday at age 87, representatives for the writer said.
Jul 23, 2012 · Writer-director Frank Pierson died Monday at the age of 87, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to winning an Oscar for his “Dog Day Afternoon” screenplay, Pierson was very active ...
