Dean Francis Zanuck (born August 11, 1972) is an American production executive and film producer.

Biography

Early life

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'', July 25, 2010 His father was Richard D. Zanuck (1934–2012), a film producer, and his mother, Linda Melson Harrison, an actress. His paternal grandfather was

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, film producer and

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co-founder; his paternal grandmother was silent actress Virginia Fox (1902–1982), Darryl Zanuck's wife for fifty-five years.

Career

Zanuck has been an executive at

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for twenty years. During his tenure, he expanded the company, adding two new divisions: Zanuck Independent, for the development and production of independent movies, and Zanuck Family Entertainment, dedicated to the development and production of family films and multi-platform content.

Personal life

In 2002 Zanuck married Marisa, a real estate agent who was featured on the reality TV series ''

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'' in its third season, which aired in 2013. The Zanucks lived together in Beverly Hills, California, until their divorce in February 2016. They have one son, Jack, and a daughter, Darryl.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Television

References

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