Portrait of Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

Bio: Jerry Ziesmer (May 31, 1939 – August 1, 2021) was an American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now in which he delivers the infamous line "terminate with extreme prejudice"
Born: Wed, May 31 1939
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 01 2021
Jerry Ziesmer is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Ziesmer was 57 in Jerry Maguire as 'Trainer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of Say Anything...
Say Anything...
Jerry Ziesmer was 49 in Say Anything... as 'U.S. Attorney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Jerry Ziesmer was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'Pilot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1983
Poster of Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
Jerry Ziesmer was 42 in Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1982
Poster of Rocky II
Rocky II
Jerry Ziesmer was 40 in Rocky II as 'Salesman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
Jerry Ziesmer was 39 in Apocalypse Now as 'Jerry, Civilian'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1979
Poster of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Jerry Ziesmer was 39 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as 'Eddie of Network'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Jerry Ziesmer was 23+ in Going My Way
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Jerry Ziesmer was 23+ in Sam Benedict
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962