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Tim Zinnemann

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Tim Zinnemann was born on 26 May 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an assistant director and producer, known for The Running Man (1987), The Cowboys (1972) and Street Fighter (1994). He was previously married to Christine M. Walton, Meg Tilly, Paula Katz and Sharon Marie Mclaglen.
BornMay 26, 1940
BornMay 26, 1940
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man (1987)
    The Running Man
    6.6
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 1987
    The Cowboys (1972)
    The Cowboys
    7.4
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 1972
    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
    Street Fighter
    4.1
    • Producer
    • 1994
    The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
    The Island of Dr. Moreau
    4.6
    • Producer
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Robert Mitchum in Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
      Farewell, My Lovely
      7.0
      • first assistant director
      • 1975
    • Karen Black in The Day of the Locust (1975)
      The Day of the Locust
      6.9
      • assistant director
      • 1975
    • Smile (1975)
      Smile
      7.1
      • assistant director
      • 1975
    • Cinderella Liberty (1973)
      Cinderella Liberty
      6.7
      • first assistant director (as Tim Zinneman)
      • 1973
    • Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern in The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
      The King of Marvin Gardens
      6.5
      • assistant director (as Tim Zinneman)
      • 1972
    • The Cowboys (1972)
      The Cowboys
      7.4
      • assistant director
      • 1972
    • Jack Nicholson and Ann-Margret in Carnal Knowledge (1971)
      Carnal Knowledge
      6.9
      • assistant director
      • 1971
    • James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in The Great White Hope (1970)
      The Great White Hope
      6.9
      • assistant director
      • 1970
    • Steve McQueen in The Reivers (1969)
      The Reivers
      6.6
      • assistant director (as Tim Zinneman)
      • 1969
    • Missy's Men (1968)
      Missy's Men
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1968
    • Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
      Bullitt
      7.4
      • assistant director
      • 1968
    • Stuart Whitman in Cimarron Strip (1967)
      Cimarron Strip
      7.1
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1967–1968
    • Anthony Quinn, Faye Dunaway, George Maharis, Michael Parks, and Robert Walker Jr. in The Happening (1967)
      The Happening
      5.1
      • assistant director
      • 1967
    • James Coburn, Giovanna Ralli, and Dick Shawn in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
      What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
      6.6
      • assistant director
      • 1966
    • Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Senta Berger, and Yul Brynner in Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
      Cast a Giant Shadow
      6.3
      • assistant director
      • 1966

    Producer

    • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
      The Island of Dr. Moreau
      4.6
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
      Street Fighter
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Lies of the Twins (1991)
      Lies of the Twins
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Brad Greenquist in Pet Sematary (1989)
      Pet Sematary
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man (1987)
      The Running Man
      6.6
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1987
    • Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca in Crossroads (1986)
      Crossroads
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • Fandango (1985)
      Fandango
      6.7
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Impulse (1984)
      Impulse
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Matt Dillon and Meg Tilly in Tex (1982)
      Tex
      6.4
      • producer
      • 1982
    • The Long Riders (1980)
      The Long Riders
      6.9
      • producer
      • 1980
    • A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
      A Small Circle of Friends
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1980
    • The Jericho Mile (1979)
      The Jericho Mile
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1979
    • Dustin Hoffman and Theresa Russell in Straight Time (1978)
      Straight Time
      7.4
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1978
    • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
      Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
      4.8
      • associate producer
      • 1976
    • Smile (1975)
      Smile
      7.1
      • associate producer
      • 1975

    Production Manager

    • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
      Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
      4.8
      • unit production manager
      • 1976
    • Robert Mitchum in Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
      Farewell, My Lovely
      7.0
      • unit production manager
      • 1975
    • The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
      The Day of the Dolphin
      6.0
      • production manager
      • 1973
    • Cinderella Liberty (1973)
      Cinderella Liberty
      6.7
      • production manager (as Tim Zinneman)
      • 1973
    • Missy's Men (1968)
      Missy's Men
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • unit production manager
      • 1968

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Tim Zinneman
    • Born
      • May 26, 1940
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Christine M. Walton1995 - 2001 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Parents
      • Fred Zinnemann

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      Son of Fred Zinnemann and Renee Bartlett.

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