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Abby Mann

Abby Mann

EditorWriterActorProducerCrew Dec 1 (died age 80) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 1948–2015 (67 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Judgment at Nuremberg
Film

Judgment at Nuremberg

Original Story
Kojak
Film

Kojak

Executive Producer
Ship of Fools
Film

Ship of Fools

Screenplay
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Film

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

Screenplay
A Child Is Waiting
Film

A Child Is Waiting

Writer
The Detective
Film

The Detective

Screenplay
Report to the Commissioner
Film

Report to the Commissioner

Screenplay
7 Little Johnstons
Film

7 Little Johnstons

Assistant Editor

Filmography

Crew (50)

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