Frank Pierson

Born

1925-05-12

Died

2012-07-23

Birthplace

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.