Frank Pierson American screenwriter and director. Date of Birth: 12.05.1925 Country: USA

1. Biography of Frank Pearson
2. Early Life
3. Career
4. Professional Associations
5. Personal Life and Legacy
6. Notable Awards and Nominations:

Biography of Frank Pearson

Frank Pearson was an American screenwriter and director. He is best known for directing several well-known television films, including "Dirty Pictures" and "Conspiracy".

Early Life

Pearson served in the army during World War II before attending Harvard University. After graduating, he worked as a correspondent for Time and Life magazines before selling his first television script.

Career

Starting in 1958, Pearson worked in Hollywood, initially as a script editor and later as a television series writer for shows like "Naked City" and "Route 66". He co-wrote the screenplays for several notable films, including "Cat Ballou" and "Cool Hand Luke", both of which were nominated for Academy Awards.

In 1976, Pearson won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film "Dog Day Afternoon". He also directed several well-known television films, including "Dirty Pictures" and "Conspiracy".

Professional Associations

Pearson was the president of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) from 1981 to 1983 and again from 1993 to 1995. He also served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2001 to 2005.

Personal Life and Legacy

Pearson was married three times and had two children. He passed away on July 22, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Throughout his career, Pearson received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Austin Film Festival Award, and the Kanbar Prize at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Notable Awards and Nominations:

• Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for "Cat Ballou" (1966)
• Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for "Cool Hand Luke" (1968)
• Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Screenplay for "Dog Day Afternoon" (1976)
• Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Dog Day Afternoon" (1976)
• Austin Film Festival Award for Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting (2003)
• Kanbar Prize at the San Francisco International Film Festival for Outstanding Screenplays (2011)