Abby Mann
Age: N/A | From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Abraham Mann , آبي مان
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 27
TV Involvements: 18
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Studio One
(1948) Writer
Kojak
(1973) Creator
7 Little Johnstons
(2015) Assistant Editor
The Atlanta Child Murders
(1985) Executive Producer
Medical Story
(1975) Creator
Kojak
(2005) Creator
Skag
(1980) Creator
King
(1978) WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1961 | Self | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Assistant Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Creator | |
| 1980 | Creator | |
| 1975 | Creator | |
| 1973 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Story | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1989 | Writer | |
| 1985 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 1980 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1978 | Writer | |
| 1975 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 1974 | Writer | |
| 1973 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1968 | Screenplay | |
| 1965 | Screenplay | |
| 1963 | Writer | |
| 1962 | Screenplay | |
| 1961 | Screenplay | |
| 1958 | Story | |
| 1948 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Producer | |
| 1985 | Executive Producer | |
| 1980 | Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| 1978 | Executive Producer | |
| 1975 | Producer | |
| 1973 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |