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Jerry Ziesmer
First Assistant Director·USA·1939–2021
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".
Educated at: Rufus King International School – High School Campus; University of California, Los Angeles; Northwestern University (+1 more)
Career
Stats
- Credits
- 2
- 2 productions
- Active
- 1979–1983
- 2 decades
- Most-used aspect
- 2.39:1
- 1 of 2 productions
Highlights
Known for
Career
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Scarface | 1983 | First Assistant Director | — |
![]() | Apocalypse Now | 1979 | First Assistant Director | 2.39:1·Kodak 35mm 4-perf anamorphic (Panavision) |
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Frequent collaborators
People who have worked on the most productions alongside Jerry Ziesmer.






