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.