Tim Zinnemann

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.

Tim Zinnemann
Born (1940-04-15) April 15, 1940
Los Angeles, California
OccupationFilm producer, assistant director, photographer
Years active1960–present
Spouse(s)
  • Sharon M. McLaglen
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    (m. 1967; div. 1972)​
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    (m. 1983; div. 1989)​
  • Christine M. Walton
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    (m. 1995; div. 2001)​
Children5

Life and career

Zinnemann was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of director Fred Zinnemann and Renee Bartlett.[1] He attended Columbia University, but left before graduation to work as a film editor in Italy.[1]

He began is 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.[2]

Personal life

Zinnemann married his first wife, Anna Bellini, wife 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 [1], who was 20 years his junior. Together they have two children Emily (b. 1984) and David (b. 1986), but they divorced in 1989. Zinnemann's fourth marriage was to actress Christine M. Walton, getting married 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
1972The CowboysAssociate producer
1975SmileAssociate producer
1976Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved HollywoodAssociate producer
1978Straight Time
1980A Small Circle of Friends
The Long Riders
1982Tex
1984Impulse
1985Fandango
1986CrossroadsExecutive producer
1987The Running Man
1989Pet SemataryExecutive producer
1994Street FighterExecutive producer
1996The Island of Dr. MoreauExecutive producer
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role Notes
1964Kiss Me, StupidAssistant director
Uncredited
1965The Hallelujah Trail
Harlow
1966Cast a Giant Shadow
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1967The Happening
1968Bullitt
1969The Reivers
1970The Great White Hope
1971Carnal Knowledge
1972The Cowboys
The King of Marvin Gardens
1973Cinderella LibertyFirst assistant director
1975SmileAssistant director
The Day of the Locust
Farewell, My LovelyFirst assistant director
Production manager
Year Film Role
1973Cinderella LibertyProduction manager
The Day of the Dolphin
1975Farewell, My LovelyUnit production manager
1976Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Editorial department
Year Film Role
1963The Pink PantherAssistant film editor
Thanks
Year Film Role
1998The Thin Red LineThanks

Television
Year Title Notes
1979The Jericho MileTelevision film
1991Lies of the TwinsTelevision film
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Title Role
1967−68Cimarron StripAssistant director
As director
Year Title
1985Miami Vice

References
  1. "Meg Tilly Interviews" People Weekly – 31 Mar 86
  2. Tim Zinnemann biography at official website Archived February 4, 2013, at Archive.today
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