Name: Frank Pierson
Birthday: 12 May 1925
Deathday: 23 July 2012
Place of Birth: Chappaqua, New York, USA
Known For: Writing
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.
