Abby Mann(1927-2008)

Writer
Producer
Director

Abby Mann was born on 1 December 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Jugement à Nuremberg (1961), Kojak (1973) and Skag (1980). He was married to Myra Mann. He died on 25 March 2008 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

Jugement à Nuremberg

8.3

Movie

Writer

1961

Kojak

7.1

TV Series

Writer

Skag

7.3

TV Series

Writer

Acte d'accusation: le procès McMartin

7.5

TV Movie

Writer

1995

Credits

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Writer

Kojak
5.7
TV Series
- characters
- 2005
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
7.1
TV Movie
- teleplay
- 2002
Nuremberg Trial
TV Movie
- based on story by
- 1998
Acte d'accusation: le procès McMartin
7.5
TV Movie
- written by
- 1995
Sinatra
7.2
TV Mini Series
- story (as Ben Goodman)
- 1992
Jeux d'influence
6.1
TV Movie
- teleplay
- 1992
Le témoin
6.7
TV Movie
- creator
- 1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
6.7
TV Movie
- creator
- 1990
Des fleurs pour Matty
6.5
TV Movie
- creator
- 1990
Cas de conscience
6.3
TV Movie
- creator
- 1989
Kojak: Ariana
6.2
TV Movie
- creator
- 1989
Wiesenthal
7.6
TV Movie
- written by
- 1989
Chaque meurtre a son prix
6.5
TV Movie
- creator
- 1987
La rage de vivre
6.7
- screenplay by
- 1985
L'affaire Belarus
6.8
TV Movie
- creator
- 1985

Producer

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
7.1
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2002
10,000 Black Men Named George
6.9
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2002
Acte d'accusation: le procès McMartin
7.5
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1995
Jeux d'influence
6.1
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1992
Wiesenthal
7.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 1989
The Atlanta Child Murders
6.7
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 1985
Skag
7.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1980
Lawman Without a Gun
5.8
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1978
Medical Story
7.2
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1975
Medical Story
7.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1975
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1973
Affaire Marcus Nelson
7.7
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1973

Director

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Personal details

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Official sites
- France's national library catalogue
- TV Academy_interview
Alternative name
- Ben Goodman
Born
- December 1, 1927
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- March 25, 2008
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
Spouse
- Myra Mann? - March 25, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
He and Bernard Drew wrote the book for the musical, "Just Around the Corner," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Joe Sherman composed the music. Langston Hughes was lyricist. George Jaffe wrote additional lyrics.
Publicity listings
- 15 Articles

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Trivia
He became interested in the 1946 Nuremberg war crimes tribunal, and wrote a script for a television program about it. Subsequently, he was determined to write his first film screenplay about the trials.

Quotes
A lot of people didn't want it done. People wanted to sweep the issue under the rug. (1994 interview about the making of "Judgment at Nuremberg")