Dianne Crittenden (August 6, 1941–March 20, 2024) was an American casting director. Crittenden was born in Jamaica, Queens, on August 6, 1941. She graduated from Baldwin High School and Hofstra University. She started her career as an elementary school teacher. Collaborating with Howard Zieff, Crittenden ventured into film and television. She was his casting director for Hearts of the West (1975) and The Main Event (1979). Her casting career lasted more than forty years. Crittenden served as he ...