Hollywood producer Richard Zanuck has died aged 77, suffering a heart attack at his Beverley Hills home.
Dick Zanuck, as most people called him, was best known for his work on films such as The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Jaws.Son of Hollywood royalty, he became the youngest studio head in history when he took over 20th Century Fox aged 28.
His friend Steven Spielberg called him a "cornerstone of the film industry"
Zanuck collaborated with Steven Spielberg on the blockbuster jaws and several other films.
"He taught me everything I know about producing. He was one of the most honourable and loyal men of our profession and he fought tooth and nail for his directors," Mr Spielberg said in a statement.
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