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Abby Mann

Writing
80 years old Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
December 1, 1927 - March 25, 2008 (age 80)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Abraham Mann
آبي مان

Movies (32)

A Tribute to Stanley Kramer

A Tribute to Stanley Kramer

as Self

2004

The Value of a Single Human Being

The Value of a Single Human Being

as Self

2004

In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell

In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell

as Self

2004

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
6.5

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

as Self

2004

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

Writer (Writing)

2002

Indictment: The McMartin Trial
7.0

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

Screenplay (Writing)

1995

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
5.3

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

Screenplay (Writing)

1992

Kojak: None So Blind
6.0

Kojak: None So Blind

Creator (Crew)

1990

Kojak: It's Always Something
6.0

Kojak: It's Always Something

Characters (Writing)

1990

Kojak: Flowers For Matty
5.0

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Characters (Writing)

1990

Kojak : Error Fatal
6.0

Kojak : Error Fatal

Characters (Writing)

1989

Kojak: Ariana
6.0

Kojak: Ariana

Characters (Writing)

1989

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
5.7

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

Producer (Production)

1989

Kojak: The Price of Justice
4.2

Kojak: The Price of Justice

Characters (Writing)

1987

War and Love

War and Love

Writer (Writing)

1985

Kojak The Belarus File
6.0

Kojak The Belarus File

Writer (Writing)

1985

Kojak in Budapest
6.7

Kojak in Budapest

Characters (Writing)

1980

Skag

Skag

Executive Producer (Production)

1980

Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

Executive Producer (Production)

1979

NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

Writer (Writing)

1976

Medical Story

Medical Story

Writer (Writing)

1975

Report to the Commissioner
6.6

Report to the Commissioner

Screenplay (Writing)

1975

The Greatest Gift
2.0

The Greatest Gift

Writer (Writing)

1974

The Marcus-Nelson Murders
7.4

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

Writer (Writing)

1973

The Detective
5.9

The Detective

Screenplay (Writing)

1968

Ship of Fools
6.6

Ship of Fools

Screenplay (Writing)

1965

A Child Is Waiting
6.8

A Child Is Waiting

Writer (Writing)

1963

The Condemned of Altona
7.0

The Condemned of Altona

Screenplay (Writing)

1962

Judgment at Nuremberg
8.0

Judgment at Nuremberg

Screenplay (Writing)

1961

Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

Writer (Writing)

1959

Portrait of a Murderer
9.0

Portrait of a Murderer

Story (Writing)

1958

Port of Escape
5.4

Port of Escape

Additional Writing (Crew)

1956

TV Shows (12)