Description:
Frank Pierson was born on 12 May 1925 in Chappaqua, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Presumed Innocent (1990) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). He was married to Helene Szamet, Dori Pierson and Polly Stokes. He died on 22 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Birthday
May 12, 1925
Born In
Chappaqua, New York, USA
Alternative names
Frank R. Pierson
Height
188 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Helene Szamet June 24, 1990 - July 22, 2012 (his death),Dori Pierson December 7, 1978 - ? (divorced),Polly Stokes September 1948 - ? (divorced)
Trivia
After starting out in advertising, he saved enough money to quit
for several months while he wrote and tried to sell his
scripts. Just as he was beginning to re-interview with ad agencies to
resume his career, one of his stories sold. He has been a professional
screenwriter since.
Quotes
A film set, as Orson Welles was first to say, is the most wonderful electric train a boy could ever be given. What he failed to add was that, most of the time, it doesn't work.
