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Abby Mann
Writer, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born December 1, 1927Died March 25, 2008 (80 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2002 | |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial · as Screenplay |
| 1992 | Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story · as Screenplay |
| 1989 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Skag (TV Series) |
| 1978 | King (1978) (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | Medical Story (TV Series) |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) |
| 1973 | |
| 1968 | The Detective · as Screenplay |
| 1965 | Ship of Fools · as Screenplay |
| 1963 | |
| 1962 | The Condemned of Altona · as Screenplay |
| 1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg · as Screenplay |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Star Tonight (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) |