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Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Background information
Born: April 7, 1939 (age 78)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Occupation(s): Film director, producer, and screenwriter
Years active: 1962-present
Spouse(s): Eleanor Jessie Neil (1963-present)
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Children: Gian-Carlo (deceased), Roman, and Sofia

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter whose well known films include the films in The Godfather trilogy, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, Peggy Sue Got Married, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and The Rainmaker.

For Lucasfilm, he directed the 3D science fiction film and Disney Parks attraction Captain EO and the 1988 biographical film Tucker: The Man and His Dream. He also produced the 1985 drama film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters.

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