Tim Zinnemann
Tim Zinnemann (born April 15, 1940) is an American film producer, former assistant director, and photographer. He is best known for his work on the films The Cowboys, The Long Riders, The Running Man and The Island of Dr.
Tim Zinnemann
- Name
- Tim Zinnemann
- Born
- 15 April 1940
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film producer, assistant director, photographer
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Columbia University
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Tim Zinnemann (born April 15, 1940) is an American film producer, former assistant director, and photographer. He is best known for his work on the films The Cowboys, The Long Riders, The Running Man and The Island of Dr.
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Tim Zinnemann was educated at Columbia University. The photographer worked in United States.
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• Name — Tim Zinnemann • Born — 15 April 1940 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film producer, assistant director, photographer • Years Active — 1960–present • Children — 5
Early life and education
Early life and education
Zinnemann was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of director Fred Zinnemann and Renee Bartlett. He attended Columbia University, but left before graduation to work as a film editor in Italy.
Career
Career
He began his career as an assistant director on the film Harlow (1965). Other films followed such as Cast a Giant Shadow, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (both released in 1966), The Happening (1967), Bullitt (1968), and the Western television series Cimarron Strip. His other assistant directorial credits include The Great White Hope (1970), The Reivers (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Day of the Locust (1975), Farewell, My Lovely (1975) and Smile (1975). He then became a line producer. His credits include Straight Time (1978), A Small Circle of Friends (1980), The Long Riders (1980), Impulse (1984), Fandango (1985), The Running Man (1987), Lies of the Twins (1991), Street Fighter and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), his last producing credit. In 1985, he directed an episode of Miami Vice, his only directing credit to date. Since 1992, Zinnemann focused on photography, working for various publications.
Personal life
Personal life
Zinnemann married his first wife, Anna Bellini, in Italy. He married his second wife, Sharon M. McLaglen, in 1967. The couple had one child before divorcing in 1972. In 1983, Zinnemann married actress Meg Tilly, who was 20 years his junior. Together they had two children, Emily (b. 1984) and David (b. 1986), before their divorce in 1989. Zinnemann's fourth marriage was to actress Christine M. Walton in 1995. They also had two children, before divorcing in 2001.
Filmography
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Notes • 1979 — The Jericho Mile — Television film • 1991 — Lies of the Twins — Television film • Second unit director or assistant director • Year — Title — Role • 1967−68 — Cimarron Strip — Assistant director • As director • Year — Title • 1985 — Miami Vice
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Tim Zinnemann was born on 15 April 1940.
Film
• Year — Film — Credit • 1972 — The Cowboys — Associate producer • 1975 — Smile — Associate producer • 1976 — Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood — Associate producer • 1978 — Straight Time • 1980 — A Small Circle of Friends • The Long Riders • 1982 — Tex • 1984 — Impulse • 1985 — Fandango • 1986 — Crossroads — Executive producer • 1987 — The Running Man • 1989 — Pet Sematary — Executive producer • 1994 — Street Fighter — Executive producer • 1996 — The Island of Dr. Moreau — Executive producer • Second unit director or assistant director • Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1964 — Kiss Me, Stupid — Assistant director — Uncredited • 1965 — The Hallelujah Trail • Harlow • 1966 — Cast a Giant Shadow • What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? • 1967 — The Happening • 1968 — Bullitt • 1969 — The Reivers • 1970 — The Great White Hope • 1971 — Carnal Knowledge • 1972 — The Cowboys • The King of Marvin Gardens • 1973 — Cinderella Liberty — First assistant director • 1975 — Smile — Assistant director • The Day of the Locust • Farewell, My Lovely — First assistant director • Production manager • Year — Film — Role • 1973 — Cinderella Liberty — Production manager • The Day of the Dolphin • 1975 — Farewell, My Lovely — Unit production manager • 1976 — Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood • Editorial department • Year — Film — Role • 1963 — The Pink Panther — Assistant film editor • Thanks • Year — Film — Role • 1998 — The Thin Red Line — Thanks
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