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Zanuck

American  
[zan-uhk] / ˈzæn ək /

noun

  1. Darryl F(rancis) 1902–79, U.S. motion-picture producer.


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The Oscar race for best picture came into clarity as the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award on Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

“The French Connection” was rejected by every studio in town before Richard Zanuck, in his final days at 20th Century Fox, gave it the green light.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Darryl F. Zanuck, studio head of 20th Century Fox believed that audiences tended to stay away from movie theaters during the winter months.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022

Fox boss Darryl F. Zanuck figured there was room for another child actress at the studio, and she was signed to a contract.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

Best Picture: We don’t hear the full list of nominees for Best Motion Picture, but in our world, Darryl F. Zanuck won for Gentleman’s Agreement.

From Slate • May 1, 2020