Frank von Zerneck Biography (1940-)

Born Francis von Zerneck, November 3, 1940, in New York City; son of Peter (an actor) and Beatrice Francis (an agent) von Zerneck; married Julie HawthorneMannix (a writer and bookstore owner), January 15, 1965; children: Danielle,Francis, Jr.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Producer
Birth Details: 1940; New York City

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Executive Producer
Movies
Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress, NBC, 1977
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold, NBC, 1978
(With others) Portrait of a Stripper (also known as The SecretLife of Susie Hanson), CBS, 1979
Anatomy of a Seduction, CBS, 1979
The Babysitter, ABC, 1980
Return of the Rebels (also known as The Eagle Rock Rebels RideAgain), CBS, 1981
The First Time, ABC, 1982
Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal, CBS, 1982
Forbidden Love, CBS, 1982
Policewoman Centerfold, NBC, 1983
Baby Sister (also known as Tainted Love), ABC, 1983
Obsessive Love, CBS, 1984
Summer Fantasy, NBC, 1984
I Married a Centerfold, NBC, 1984
Invitation to Hell, ABC, 1984
Final Jeopardy, NBC, 1985
(With others) Hostage Flight, NBC, 1985
Romance on the Orient Express, NBC, 1985
Challenge of a Lifetime, 1985
Combat High (also known as Combat Academy; also see below),NBC, 1986
The Spirit, ABC, 1987
Proud Men (also known as The Tall Men), ABC, 1987
Celebration Family, ABC, 1987
Queenie, 1987
Maybe Baby (also known as Sooner or Later), NBC, 1988
Man against the Mob (also known as Trouble in the City of Angels), NBC, 1988
Lady Mobster, ABC, 1988
Man against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders (also known as Man Against the Mob II: Man in Cement), NBC, 1989
Gore Vidal's "Billy the Kid" (also known as The Kid), TNT,1989
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (also known as Streetwise), NBC, 1989
Too Young to Die?, NBC, 1990
Opposites Attract (also known as Running Mates), NBC, 1990
Menu for Murder (also known as Murder at the PTA Luncheon),CBS, 1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, TNT, 1990
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (also known as Hot Toddy), NBC, 1991
Woman with a Past, NBC, 1992
Survive the Savage Sea, ABC, 1992
Danger Island (also known as The Island and The Presence), NBC, 1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story, ABC, 1992
Battling for Baby (also known as Spoiled Rotten), CBS, 1992
(With others) Fergie and Andrew: Behind Closed Doors (also known as Fergie and Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors and The Royal Divorce), NBC, 1992
The Broken Chain, TNT, 1993
Beyond Suspicion (also known as Appointment for a Killing),NBC, 1993
Geronimo, TNT, 1993
Robin Cook's "Mortal Fear", NBC, 1994
French Silk, ABC, 1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face, CBS, 1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee, TNT, 1994
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare, Fox, 1995

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, NBC, 1995
The West Side Waltz, CBS, 1995
Virus (also known as Formula for Death, Robin Cook's "Formula for Death," and Robin Cook's Virus), NBC, 1995
Seduced and Betrayed, NBC, 1995
The Other Woman, 1995
Terror in the Family, Fox, 1996
No One Would Tell, NBC, 1996
My Son Is Innocent, ABC, 1996
Tornado!, Fox, 1996
Crazy Horse, TNT, 1996
Terminal (also known as Robin Cook's Terminal), NBC, 1996
Dying to Belong, NBC, 1997
Murder Live!, NBC, 1997
Mother Knows Best, ABC, 1997
Nightscream (also known as Night Scream), NBC, 1997
Two Came Back, 1997
Holiday in Your Heart, ABC, 1997
Virtual Obsession, ABC, 1998
Don't Look Down (also known as Wes Craven Presents Don't Look Down), ABC, 1998
Fatal Error (also known as Reaper), TBX, 1999
A Murder on Shadow Mountain, 1999
Silent Predators, TBS, 1999
Mr. Rock `n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story, NBC, 1999
Nowhere to Land, TBS, 2000
Inside the Osmonds (also known as The Osmonds), ABC, 2001
Within These Walls, 2001
After Amy, 2001
Television Work
Movies
Co-producer, The Desperate Miles, ABC, 1975
(With others) Producer, "21 Hours at Munich," The ABC Saturday Night Movie, ABC, 1976
Co-producer, Escape from Bogen County, CBS, 1977
Co-producer, Getting Married, CBS, 1978
Producer, Disaster on the Coastliner, ABC, 1979
Producer, Portrait of an Escort (also known as Professional Date), CBS, 1980
Co-producer, Miracle on Ice, ABC, 1981
Producer, In the Custody of Strangers, ABC, 1982
Producer, Take Me Home Again (also known as The Lees Boys Tell), NBC, 1994
Producer, Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack (also known as Cadillac Jack), CBS, 1998
Also produced the movie The Club.
Television Executive Producer
Miniseries
Dress Gray, NBC, 1986
The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (also known as Earthquake Los Angeles: The Big One), NBC, 1990
Jackie Collins's "Lady Boss", NBC, 1992
Invasion (also known as Robin Cook's Invasion), NBC, 1997
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, CBS, 1999
Television Work
Pilots
(With others) Producer, Delta County, U.S.A., ABC, 1977
Executive producer, Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers, CBS, 1979
Co-executive producer, The Texas Rangers, NBC, 1981
Executive producer, Night Partners, CBS, 1983
Television Executive Producer
Episodic
"To Heal a Nation," G. E. Theatre, NBC, 1988
"Sniff," CBS Summer Playhouse, CBS, 1988
Other Television Work
Also worked on the television presentations Answers.
Television Appearances
Movies
Arnold, Shattered Spirits, ABC, 1986
Lloyd, Combat High (also known as Combat Academy), NBC, 1986
Film Work
Co-executive producer, Living in Oblivion, Columbia TriStar, 1995
Executive producer, God's Lonely Man, Cinequanon Pictures International, 1996
Film Appearances
Tunnelvision, Worldwide, 1976
Toby, Shout, 1991
Stage Work
Co-producer, I Have a Dream, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1976
Co-producer, A Sense of Humor, Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1983
Producer of Me and Bessie, New York City.
Major Tours
Producer, A Sense of Humor, national tour, 1983-84
Also producer of national tour, Me and Bessie.

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