Richard D. Zanuck, US movie producer, died July 13, aged 77. Films include Cocoon (1985), Chain Reaction (1996), Deep Impact (1998), the Planet of the Apes remake (2001), Reign of Fire (2002), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Dark Shadows (2012) and Hidden (due 2013).

[Thanks to Steve Green for the story.]