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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 ".
Jerry Ziesmer (1939-2021) was a versatile film professional who worked as an actor, second unit director, assistant director, and production manager. He was known for his roles in Apocalypse Now, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, and other movies.
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Jerry Ziesmer. Second Unit or Assistant Director: Apocalypse Now. Grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and acted in little theaters in the Milwaukee area.
- May 31, 1939
- August 1, 2021
Oct 20, 2021 · Remembering Jerry Ziesmer. October 20, 2021. A DGA member since 1969, Ziesmer served six terms on the Western AD/UPM Council including serving two terms as Council Chair from 1993-1996, and as Second Vice Chair from 1996-1998.
Aug 1, 2021 · Jerry Ziesmer was an American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor. He worked on many films, including Apocalypse Now, Scarface, Rocky II and Almost Famous.
Jerry Ziesmer was a member of the DGA’s Western AD/UPM Council from 1987-1998, serving as Chair from 1993-1995. In 2006, he received the DGA’s Frank Capra Achievement Award for his career achievements and service to the Guild.
Before becoming an Assistant Director, Jerry Ziesmer received a Masters Degree in Acting at UCLA and appeared in television series like Sam Benedict and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. In 1967, Ziesmer was accepted in to the DGA’s Assistant Directors Training Program (ADTP), launching a long, successful career.
