Frank Joseph Perry Jr. (August 21, 1930 – August 29, 1995) was an American stage director and filmmaker. His 1962 independent film David and Lisa earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (written by his then-wife Eleanor Perry).

Frank Perry. Director: Mommie Dearest. Frank Perry was born on 21 August 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Mommie Dearest (1981), David and Lisa (1962) and Last Summer (1969). He was married to Virginia Brush Ford, Barbara Goldsmith and Eleanor Perry.

Frank Perry (born August 21, 1930, New York City, New York, U.S.—died August 29, 1995, Manhattan, New York) was an American director of wide-ranging films who was best known for David and Lisa (1962), Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), and Mommie Dearest (1981).

David and Lisa is a 1962 American drama film directed by Frank Perry. It is based on the second story in the two-in-one novellas Jordi/Lisa and David by Theodore Isaac Rubin; the screenplay, written by Frank Perry's wife Eleanor Perry (née Rosenfeld), tells the story of a bright young man suffering from a mental illness which, among other ...

Aug 31, 1995 · Frank Perry, the director of "David and Lisa," "Diary of a Mad Housewife," "Mommie Dearest," "On the Bridge" and other films, died on Tuesday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer...

2 days ago · An autopsy was ordered on the body of 44-year-old Frank Perry Williams, who resided on Lavender Road, according to the police report.

Frank Perry was as an American director known for the film ‘David and Lisa.’ Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Sep 1, 1995 · Frank Perry, a pioneer independent filmmaker who directed the landmark low-budget “David and Lisa” and went on to do “Diary of a Mad Housewife” and the bigger-budget but less...

Aug 29, 1995 · Frank Joseph Perry, Jr. (August 21, 1930 – August 29, 1995) was an American director.

It’s closing in on 15 years since director Frank Perry’s untimely death from prostate cancer at the age of 65.