Tim Zinnemann (born April 15, 1940) is an American film producer, former assistant director, and photographer. He is best known for his work on the films The Cowboys, The Long Riders, The Running Man and The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Early life and education Zinnemann was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of director Fred Zinnemann and Renee Bartlett."Meg Tilly Interviews" People Weekly – 31 Mar 86 He attended Columbia University, but left before graduation to work as a film editor in Italy.
Career He began his career as an assistant director on the film Harlow (1965). Other films followed such as Cast a Giant Shadow, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (both released in 1966), The Happening (1967), Bullitt (1968), and the Western television series Cimarron Strip. His other assistant directorial credits include The Great White Hope (1970), The Reivers (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Day of the Locust (1975), Farewell, My Lovely (1975) and Smile (1975).
He then became a line producer. His credits include Straight Time (1978), A Small Circle of Friends (1980), The Long Riders (1980), Impulse (1984), Fandango (1985), The Running Man (1987), Lies of the Twins (1991), Street Fighter and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), his last producing credit. In 1985, he directed an episode of Miami Vice, his only directing credit to date.
Since 1992, Zinnemann focused on photography, working for various publications.Tim Zinnemann biography at official website
Personal life Zinnemann married his first wife, Anna Bellini, in Italy. He married his second wife, Sharon M. McLaglen, in 1967. The couple had one child before divorcing in 1972. In 1983, Zinnemann married actress Meg Tilly, who was 20 years his junior. Together they had two children, Emily (b. 1984) and David (b. 1986), before their divorce in 1989. Zinnemann's fourth marriage was to actress Christine M. Walton in 1995. They also had two children, before divorcing in 2001.
Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film Year Film Credit 1972 The Cowboys Associate producer 1975 Smile Associate producer 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood Associate producer 1978 Straight Time 1980 A Small Circle of Friends The Long Riders 1982 Tex 1984 Impulse 1985 Fandango 1986 Crossroads Executive producer 1987 The Running Man 1989 Pet Sematary Executive producer 1994 Street Fighter Executive producer 1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau Executive producer
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role Notes 1964 Kiss Me, Stupid Assistant director Uncredited 1965 The Hallelujah Trail Harlow 1966 Cast a Giant Shadow What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1967 The Happening 1968 Bullitt 1969 The Reivers 1970 The Great White Hope 1971 Carnal Knowledge 1972 The Cowboys The King of Marvin Gardens 1973 Cinderella Liberty First assistant director 1975 Smile Assistant director The Day of the Locust Farewell, My Lovely First assistant director
Production manager
Year Film Role 1973 Cinderella Liberty Production manager The Day of the Dolphin 1975 Farewell, My Lovely Unit production manager 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Editorial department
Year Film Role 1963 The Pink Panther Assistant film editor
Thanks
Year Film Role 1998 The Thin Red Line Thanks
Television Year Title Notes 1979 The Jericho Mile Television film 1991 Lies of the Twins Television film
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Title Role 1967−68 Cimarron Strip Assistant director
As director
Year Title 1985 Miami Vice
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