Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
May 12, 1925
Died
July 23, 2012 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Chappaqua, New York, USA
Also Known As
Frank Romer Pierson
Frank R. Pierson
Frank R. Robinson
Frank Pierson
Biography
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.
