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Darryl F. Zanuck
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Darryl F. Zanuck

Founder · 20th Century Studios · born September 5, 1902 · died 1979

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Darryl Francis Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era. Best known as a co-founder of 20th Century Fox, he played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors.

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  1. 32Founded 20th Century StudiosMay 31, 1935
  2. 35Received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial AwardMarch 10, 1938
  3. ~52Received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award1954

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