Writing
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Born
- Feb 11, 1909 · Aged 83
- Died
- Feb 5, 1993
- Place of birth
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 13
- TV credits
- 5
- Directing credits
- 22
Also known as (3)
- Joseph Leo Mankiewicz
- Joseph Mankiewicz
- Joe Mankiewicz
Biography
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (/ˈmæŋkəwɪts/ MANG-kə-wits; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American filmmaker. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashbacks. Also known as an actor's director, Mankiewicz directed several prominent actors, including Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor, to several of their memorable onscreen performances. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Mankiewicz studied at Columbia University and graduated in 1928. He moved overseas to Europe,…
