About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1927-12-01
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Abby Mann

Overview

Abby Mann (1927–2008) was an American screenwriter and producer, best known for his socially conscious dramas and sharp character portrayals. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), which explored the moral responsibilities of judges during the Nazi regime. Mann later created the iconic television detective Kojak (1973), blending gritty realism with social commentary. Throughout his career, he was recognized for tackling controversial themes such as justice, prejudice, and human rights, leaving a lasting mark on both film and television.

Known for

Acting
2004 The Value of a Single Human Being Actor Self N/A
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2004 A Tribute to Stanley Kramer Actor Self N/A
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2004 In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell Actor Self N/A
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2004 Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust Actor Self 59
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Directing
1978 King Directing Director 69
Fair

Writing
2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1992 Sinatra Writing Story 70
Good
1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1990 Kojak: None So Blind Writing Characters 58
Average
1990 Kojak: It's Always Something Writing Characters 58
Average
1990 Kojak: Flowers For Matty Writing Characters 58
Average
1989 Kojak : Error Fatal Writing Characters 58
Average
1989 Kojak: Ariana Writing Characters 58
Average
1989 Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story Writing Writer 58
Average
1987 Kojak: The Price of Justice Writing Characters 58
Average
1985 War and Love Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Kojak The Belarus File Writing Characters 58
Average
1985 Kojak The Belarus File Writing Writer 58
Average
1985 The Atlanta Child Murders Writing Writer 68
Fair
1980 Kojak in Budapest Writing Characters 58
Average
1980 Skag Writing Writer N/A
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1978 King Writing Writer 69
Fair
1975 Medical Story Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Report to the Commissioner Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1974 The Greatest Gift Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Marcus-Nelson Murders Writing Characters 58
Average
1973 The Marcus-Nelson Murders Writing Writer 58
Average
1968 The Detective Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1965 Ship of Fools Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1963 A Child Is Waiting Writing Writer 59
Average
1962 The Condemned of Altona Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1961 Judgment at Nuremberg Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1961 Judgment at Nuremberg Writing Original Story 72
Good
1959 Judgment at Nuremberg Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Portrait of a Murderer Writing Story 59
Average
Untitled Kojak movie Writing Characters N/A
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Production
1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1989 Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story Production Producer 58
Average
1985 The Atlanta Child Murders Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
1980 Skag Production Executive Producer N/A
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1980 Skag Production Producer N/A
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1979 Lawman Without a Gun Production Executive Producer N/A
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1975 Medical Story Production Producer 69
Fair
1973 Kojak Production Executive Producer 69
Fair

Crew
1990 Kojak: None So Blind Crew Creator 58
Average
1956 Port of Escape Crew Additional Writing 58
Average