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Lili Fini Zanuck

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Lili Fini Zanuck
Lili Fini Zanuck was born on 2 April 1954 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer and director, known for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Cocoon (1985) and Reign of Fire (2002). She was previously married to Richard D. Zanuck.
BornApril 2, 1954
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BornApril 2, 1954
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
    Driving Miss Daisy
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 1989
    Cocoon (1985)
    Cocoon
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 1985
    Reign of Fire (2002)
    Reign of Fire
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2002
    Clint Eastwood in True Crime (1999)
    True Crime
    6.6
    • Producer
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Decalogue
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series
    • An Odd Turn (2024)
      An Odd Turn
      5.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017)
      Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Queen Latifah in Bessie (2015)
      Bessie
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Dead Lawyers
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Reign of Fire (2002)
      Reign of Fire
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2002
    • The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000)
      The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua (1999)
      Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Lili Zanuck)
      • 1999
    • Clint Eastwood in True Crime (1999)
      True Crime
      6.6
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, and Chris Penn in Mulholland Falls (1996)
      Mulholland Falls
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Dvoynik (1995)
      Dvoynik
      5.2
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Jeff Bridges in Wild Bill (1995)
      Wild Bill
      5.8
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Valeria Golino and Dana Carvey in Clean Slate (1994)
      Clean Slate
      5.7
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Rich in Love (1992)
      Rich in Love
      6.1
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
      Driving Miss Daisy
      7.3
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Steve Guttenberg, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Tahnee Welch, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, and Gwen Verdon in Cocoon: The Return (1988)
      Cocoon: The Return
      5.4
      • producer
      • 1988

    Director

    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017)
      Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Revelations (2005)
      Revelations
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Faith Hill & Tim McGraw: Let's Make Love
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Faith Hill: Breathe (1999)
      Faith Hill: Breathe
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1999
    • From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
      From the Earth to the Moon
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Wilson Phillips: Flesh & Blood
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton: Tears in Heaven (1991)
      Eric Clapton: Tears in Heaven
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric in Rush (1991)
      Rush
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1991

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • The Truth (2005)
      The Truth
      7.1
      Short
      • second unit director (as Lili Zanuck)
      • 2005
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Lili Zanuck
    • Born
      • April 2, 1954
      • Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Richard D. ZanuckSeptember 23, 1978 - July 13, 2012 (his death)
    • Children
      • Dean Zanuck
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed "Breathe" by Faith Hill.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Established her reputation for extraordinary taste and tenacity with her very first film, Cocoon (1985), and fortified her stature with an Academy Award for her third effort, 1989's Best Picture of the Year, Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Together, these two movies have grossed in excess of $200 million, garnered 6 Oscars out of 11 nominations between them, and twice led to Zanuck being labeled Producer of the Year.

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