Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer (82)

1939-05-31 - 2021-08-01 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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".

Movies as Director

On Movies

  • Jerry Maguire
  • Say Anything...
  • Blue Thunder
  • Rocky II
  • Apocalypse Now
  • The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

Series as Director

On Series

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