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Howard Burton Zieff (October 21, 1927 – February 22, 2009) (pronounced Zeef [1]) was an American director, television commercial director, and advertising photographer.
Howard Zieff is the advertising legend whose comic eye and flawless direction put Benson & Hedges 100s and Alka-Seltzer on the map. He is also the Hollywood film director whose boundless energy, attention to detail, and acute sense of timing contribute immeasurably to the success of films like Private Benjamin and My Girl .
Howard Zieff was born on 21 October 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Main Event (1979), My Girl (1991) and Private Benjamin (1980). He was married to Ronda Gomez-Quinones. He died on 21 February 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 25, 2009 · Howard Zieff, the commercial director and ad photographer who stuffed an actor with spicy meatballs in a memorable Alka-Seltzer spot and used an American Indian in print ads to convince...
Howard Zieff was born on October 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Main Event (1979), My Girl (1991) and Private Benjamin (1980). He was married to Ronda Gomez-Quinones. He died on February 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- October 21, 1927
- February 21, 2009
Howard Zieff. A former advertising man who found crossover success in movies, Zieff came to prominence with the hit Private Benjamin (1980). The diversity of his work is evident in Hearts of the West (1975), House Calls (1978), The Dream Team (1989), My Girl (1991) and its sequel My Girl 2 (1994).
Feb 24, 2009 · Howard Zieff, a top advertising print photographer and TV commercial director in the 1960s and early ‘70s before tapping his flair for comedy as the director of movies including...
