Tim Zinnemann


Tim Zinnemann 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.
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Early life and education

Zinnemann was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of director Fred Zinnemann and Renee Bartlett. 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. Other films followed such as Cast a Giant Shadow, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Happening, Bullitt, and the Western television series Cimarron Strip. His other assistant directorial credits include The Great White Hope, The Reivers, Cinderella Liberty, The Day of the Locust, Farewell, My Lovely and Smile.
He then became a line producer. His credits include Straight Time, A Small Circle of Friends, The Long Riders, Impulse, Fandango, The Running Man, Lies of the Twins, Street Fighter and The Island of Dr. Moreau, 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.

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 and David, 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

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearFilmRoleNotes
1964Kiss Me, StupidAssistant directorUncredited
1965The Hallelujah TrailAssistant directorUncredited
1965HarlowAssistant director
1966Cast a Giant ShadowAssistant director
1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Assistant director
1967The HappeningAssistant director
1968BullittAssistant director
1969The ReiversAssistant director
1970The Great White HopeAssistant director
1971Carnal KnowledgeAssistant director
1972The CowboysAssistant director
1972The King of Marvin GardensAssistant director
1973Cinderella LibertyFirst assistant director
1975SmileAssistant director
1975The Day of the LocustAssistant director
1975Farewell, My LovelyFirst assistant director

;Production manager
YearFilmRole
1973Cinderella LibertyProduction manager
1973The Day of the DolphinProduction manager
1975Farewell, My LovelyUnit production manager
1976Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved HollywoodUnit production manager

;Editorial department
YearFilmRole
1963The Pink PantherAssistant film editor

;Thanks
YearFilmRole
1998The Thin Red LineThanks

Television

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearTitleRole
1967−68Cimarron StripAssistant director

;As director
YearTitle
1985Miami Vice