Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Born
1909-02-11
Place of birth
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
1993-02-05
Biography
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (/ˈmæŋkəwɪts/ MANG-kə-wits; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American filmmaker. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashbacks. Also known as an actor's director, Mankiewicz directed several prominent actors, including Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor, to several of their memorable onscreen performances. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Mankiewicz studied at Columbia University and graduated in 1928. He moved overseas to Europe, wh...
Known for
The Oscars
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The Dick Cavett Show
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
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The Mike Douglas Show
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
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Woman Trap
Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz)
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
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Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...
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Hello Actors Studio
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Night of 100 Stars III
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In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
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Backstory: 'All About Eve'
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The Screen Director
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W.C. Fields: Straight Up
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