
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1939-05-31
Deathday
2021-08-01
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jerry Ziesmer
Biography
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".
Known For

Apocalypse Now
as Jerry, Civilian

Rocky II
as Salesman (uncredited)

Jerry Maguire
as Trainer

Say Anything...
as U.S. Attorney

Blue Thunder
as Pilot

Singles
as Councilman Jordan Fisher

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as Eddie of Network

Going My Way

Sam Benedict

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
as Self