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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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Poster of Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Jerry Ziesmer was 61 in Almost Famous as 'Associate Producer, First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2000
Poster of Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Ziesmer was 57 in Jerry Maguire as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis
Jerry Ziesmer was 53 in Solar Crisis as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1992
Poster of Secrets
Secrets
Jerry Ziesmer was 52 in Secrets as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1992
Poster of Out for Justice
Out for Justice
Jerry Ziesmer was 51 in Out for Justice as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991
Poster of Marked for Death
Marked for Death
Jerry Ziesmer was 51 in Marked for Death as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of Love at Large
Love at Large
Jerry Ziesmer was 50 in Love at Large as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of Say Anything...
Say Anything...
Jerry Ziesmer was 49 in Say Anything... as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of Midnight Run
Midnight Run
Jerry Ziesmer was 49 in Midnight Run as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1988
Poster of Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful
Jerry Ziesmer was 47 in Some Kind of Wonderful as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1987
Poster of Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Jerry Ziesmer was 46 in Short Circuit as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of The River
The River
Jerry Ziesmer was 45 in The River as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1984
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Jerry Ziesmer was 44 in Scarface as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983
Poster of Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Jerry Ziesmer was 43 in Blue Thunder as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1983
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Jerry Ziesmer was 42 in History of the World: Part I as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of 1941
1941
Jerry Ziesmer was 40 in 1941 as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Rocky II
Rocky II
Jerry Ziesmer was 40 in Rocky II as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
Jerry Ziesmer was 39 in Apocalypse Now as 'Assistant Director'.
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 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1978
Poster of Black Sunday
Black Sunday
Jerry Ziesmer was 37 in Black Sunday as 'Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1977
Poster of Mitchell
Mitchell
Jerry Ziesmer was 36 in Mitchell as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Where Have All the People Gone
Where Have All the People Gone
Jerry Ziesmer was 35 in Where Have All the People Gone as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1974
Poster of J.W. Coop
J.W. Coop
Jerry Ziesmer was 35 in J.W. Coop as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1974
Poster of Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
Jerry Ziesmer was 33 in Lost Horizon as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1973
Poster of Something Big
Something Big
Jerry Ziesmer was 32 in Something Big as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
Jerry Ziesmer was 31 in The Great White Hope as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1970

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