Frank Pierson

Born in Chappaqua, New York, USA on May 12, 1925 — died July 23, 2012 (aged 87)

Frank Pierson (May 12, 1925 - July 23, 2012) was an American writer, producer and director for film and television, honoured with an Academy Award in the category "Best Writing, Original Screenplay" for the movie "Dog Day Afternoon". He was a Harvard graduate with an BA in Cultural Anthropology.