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The Brothers Warner (2008) -- Four defiant, pioneering brothers rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies to create a major film studio.
Cool Hand Luke (1967) -- A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison.
The Anderson Tapes (1971) -- A habitual criminal, looking for a big score immediately upon leaving prison, goes to the syndicate seeking funds for a massive robbery.
Soldier's Girl (2003) -- The true story of a young soldier beaten to death for falling in love with a transgendered nightclub performer.
Conspiracy (2001) -- A dramatic recreation of the Wannsee Conference where the Nazi Final Solution phase of the Holocaust was devised.

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 May 1925, Chappaqua, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
(1993-1995) President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw) more
STARmeter: ?
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Good Morning, Oscar: October 7
 (From The Wrap. 7 October 2009, 9:11 AM, PDT)
Christopher McQuarrie Delves Into History with Valkyrie
 (From MovieWeb. 18 May 2009, 12:14 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Frank R. Pierson

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Presumed Innocent (1990) (screenplay) 1990 $221M 6.8 (12,218)
- 2. In Country (1989) (screenplay) 1989 - 5.8 (1,226)
- 3. Haywire (1980) (TV) (writer) 1980 - 6.0 (44)
- 4. King of the Gypsies (1978) (writer) 1978 - 6.3 (398)
- 5. A Star Is Born (1976) (writer) 1976 - 6.1 (2,352)
- 6. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) (screenplay) 1975 - 8.2 (52,682)
- 7. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
- 8. Amanda Fallon (1973) (TV) (writer) 1973 - -
- 9. "Nichols" (1971)   (24 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 8.1 (41)
AKAs:
  • James Garner (Canada: English title)
  • James Garner as Nichols
24 TV episodes: 19 episodes not shown.
- 10. The Anderson Tapes (1971) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson) 1971 - 6.4 (2,028)
- 11. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) (writer) 1970 - 5.7 (87)
- 12. The Looking Glass War (1969) (writer) (as Frank R. Pierson) 1969 - 5.9 (287)
- 13. Cool Hand Luke (1967) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson) 1967 - 8.3 (40,553)
- 14. The Happening (1967) (writer) 1967 - 5.2 (249)
- 15. Cat Ballou (1965) (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson) 1965 - 6.9 (5,019)
- 16. "Route 66" (1960)   (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (233)
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- 17. "Naked City" (1958)   (2 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - 8.6 (168)
- 18. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   (9 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.7 (350)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Paradise (2004) (TV) 2004 - 5.6 (84)
- 2. Soldier's Girl (2003) (TV) 2003 - 8.0 (1,609)
- 3. Conspiracy (2001) (TV) 2001 - 7.8 (5,454)
- 4. Dirty Pictures (2000) (TV) 2000 - 6.5 (486)
- 5. Truman (1995) (TV) 1995 - 7.4 (1,183)
- 6. Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) (TV) 1994 - 7.1 (119)
- 7. Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) 1992 - 7.1 (733)
- 8. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.6 (139)
- 9. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.8 (260)
- 10. King of the Gypsies (1978) 1978 - 6.3 (398)
- 11. A Star Is Born (1976) 1976 - 6.1 (2,352)
- 12. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
- 13. "Nichols" (1971)   (6 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 8.1 (41)
AKAs:
  • James Garner (Canada: English title)
  • James Garner as Nichols
- 14. The Neon Ceiling (1971) (TV) 1971 - 8.1 (69)
- 15. The Looking Glass War (1969) (as Frank R. Pierson) 1969 - 5.9 (287)
- 16. "Route 66" (1960)   (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (233)
- 17. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.7 (350)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Conspiracy (2001) (TV) (executive producer) 2001 - 7.8 (5,454)
- 2. Never Again, Forever (1996) (executive producer) 1996 - 5.6 (13)
- 3. "Nichols" (1971)   producer (unknown episodes) 1971 - 8.1 (41)
AKAs:
  • James Garner (Canada: English title)
  • James Garner as Nichols
- 4. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   producer (16 episodes, 1959-1960) associate producer (3 episodes, 1959) 1960 - 8.7 (350)
19 TV episodes: 14 episodes not shown.
Miscellaneous Crew
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards (2004) (TV) (contributor: special features segment) 2004 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)   (special thanks) 2006 - 7.4 (12,360)
AKAs:
  • Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title)
  • Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia)
- 2. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) (special thanks) 2001 - 7.5 (87)
- 3. Requiem for a Dream (2000) (special thanks) 2000 - 8.5 (162,985)
- 4. A Brother's Kiss (1997) (special thanks) 1997 - 6.1 (210)
- 5. 84C MoPic (1989)   (thanks) 1989 - 6.9 (749)
AKAs:
  • 84 Charlie Mopic (USA: closing credits title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Brothers Warner (2008) Himself 2008 - 8.6 (21)
- 2. A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) (V) (as Frank R. Pierson) Himself 2008 - 7.7 (6)
- 3. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) Himself - Interviewee 2008 - 8.2 (70)
- 4. 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.1 (16)
- 5. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.1 (21)
- 6. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (18)
- 7. 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.7 (17)
- 8. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) 2006 - 7.3 (65)
- 9. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (132)
- 10. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
- 11. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Academy President 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 12. Based on a True Story (2005) Himself 2005 - 6.7 (95)
- 13. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) Himself - Academy President, presenting Memorial Tribute 2004 - 5.9 (818)
- 14. Soldiers' Secrets (2004) (V) Himself - Director 2004 - 4.3 (19)
- 15. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself - Academy President 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 16. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode) 1993 - 7.8 (52)
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