About
Jerry Ziesmer
Overview
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".
Known for
Acting |
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| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | Actor | Trainer | 68 Fair |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Actor | U.S. Attorney | 66 Fair |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder | Actor | Pilot | 60 Fair |
| 1982 | Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | Rocky II | Actor | Salesman (uncredited) | 71 Good |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Actor | Jerry, Civilian | 81 Very good |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | Actor | Eddie of Network | 58 Average |
Directing |
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| 2000 | Almost Famous | Directing | First Assistant Director | 72 Good |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | Directing | First Assistant Director | 68 Fair |
| 1992 | Solar Crisis | Directing | First Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Secrets | Directing | First Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Out for Justice | Directing | First Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Marked for Death | Directing | First Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Love at Large | Directing | First Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Directing | First Assistant Director | 66 Fair |
| 1988 | Midnight Run | Directing | First Assistant Director | 67 Fair |
| 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | Directing | First Assistant Director | 63 Fair |
| 1986 | Short Circuit | Directing | First Assistant Director | 64 Fair |
| 1985 | American Flyers | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1984 | The River | Directing | First Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Scarface | Directing | Assistant Director | 81 Very good |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder | Directing | First Assistant Director | 60 Fair |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I | Directing | Assistant Director | 64 Fair |
| 1979 | 1941 | Directing | First Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Rocky II | Directing | First Assistant Director | 71 Good |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Directing | Assistant Director | 81 Very good |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Black Sunday | Directing | Assistant Director | 60 Fair |
| 1975 | Mitchell | Directing | Assistant Director | 57 Average |
| 1974 | Where Have All the People Gone | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1974 | J.W. Coop | Directing | Second Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Lost Horizon | Directing | Second Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1971 | Something Big | Directing | Second Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2000 | Almost Famous | Production | Associate Producer | 72 Good |
| 1977 | Black Sunday | Production | Unit Production Manager | 60 Fair |