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Frank Joseph Perry Jr. was an American stage director and filmmaker. His 1962 independent film David and Lisa earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. The couple collaborated on five more films including the cult classic The Swimmer starring Burt Lancaster, Diary of a Mad Housewife starring Carrie Snodgress, and the Emmy Award–nominated A Christmas Memory, which was based on a short story by Truman Capote and also adapted by his wife Eleanor. Perry went on to form Corsair Pictures, which was privately financed by United Artists Theatres, producing two film flops, Miss Firecracker and A Shock to the System, before folding. His later films include the Razzie Award–nominee Joan Crawford biographical drama Mommie Dearest and the documentary On the Bridge, about his battle with prostate cancer.
Born
Thursday, 21 August 1930
Died
Tuesday, 29 August 1995
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Fellini Narrates: A Discovered Self-Portrait | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2000 |
The 68th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1996 |
On the Bridge | Himself / Self | 1993 |
Adventures in Rainbow Country | Mr. Travers | 1970 |
The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
The Swimmer | Man at pool party | 1968 |
David and Lisa | Newsdealer | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
Howard K. Smith | Self - Guest | 1962 |
Playwright at Work | Himself - Moderator | 1961 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Fellini Narrates: A Discovered Self-Portrait | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2000 |
The 68th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1996 |
On the Bridge | Himself / Self | 1993 |
Adventures in Rainbow Country | Mr. Travers | 1970 |
The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
The Swimmer | Man at pool party | 1968 |
David and Lisa | Newsdealer | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
Howard K. Smith | Self - Guest | 1962 |
Playwright at Work | Himself - Moderator | 1961 |
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans | Quannah / Copperman | 1957 |
The Lawrence Welk Show | Himself | 1955 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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On the Bridge | 1993 |
Hello Again | 1987 |
Compromising Positions | 1985 |
Monsignor | 1982 |
Mommie Dearest | 1981 |
Skag | 1980 |
Dummy | 1979 |
Rancho Deluxe | 1975 |
Man on a Swing | 1974 |
Play It As It Lays | 1972 |
'Doc' | 1971 |
Diary of a Mad Housewife | 1970 |
Last Summer | 1969 |
Trilogy | 1969 |
The Swimmer | 1968 |
The Thanksgiving Visitor | 1967 |
ABC Stage 67 | 1966 |
Ladybug Ladybug | 1963 |
David and Lisa | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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On the Bridge | 1993 |
Hello Again | 1987 |
Compromising Positions | 1985 |
Play It As It Lays | 1972 |
'Doc' | 1971 |
Diary of a Mad Housewife | 1970 |
Last Summer | 1969 |
Trilogy | 1969 |
The Swimmer | 1968 |
The Thanksgiving Visitor | 1967 |
ABC Stage 67 | 1966 |
Ladybug Ladybug | 1963 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
1967 | Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Program | Nominated |
1963 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |