Frank PiersonAKA:
Frank Romer Pierson
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Frank R Pierson
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Frank R Pierson
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
05/12/1925 Birthplace:
Chappaqua, New York Celeb News
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biography
A former Time magazine correspondent, Frank Pierson began his screen career as a story editor (and later producer-director) on the popular CBS TV series "Have Gun Will Travel" in the early 1960s. He also wrote for "Studio One", "Alcoa Goodyear Theater", "Route 66" and "Naked City" during the so-called 'Golden Age of Television'.Pierson's first feature screenplay as co-writer was for "Cat Ballou" (1965) which earned him an Oscar nomination, and he won the award for his finely observed solo script for Sidney Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975). Other collaborations includes the classic
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1943
Served with US Army
Was correspondent for Time and Life magazines
1962
Entered show business as story editor of TV series "Have Gun Will Travel" (CBS); later served as producer and director for the show
1965
Co-wrote first produced screenplay, "Cat Ballou"; received first Oscar nomination
1967
Contributed to the script for "Cool Hand Luke"; shared Academy Award nomination
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