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Anthony Mann
Sign in to saveAmerican film director (1906–1967)
Key facts
- Born
- Emil Anton Bundsmann , ( 1906-06-30 ) June 30, 1906, San Diego , California , U.S.
- Died
- April 29, 1967 (1967-04-29) (aged 60), Berlin , Germany
- Occupations
- Actor director
- Years active
- 1925–1967
- Spouses
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Family name
- Mann
- Official name
- Emil Anton Bundesmann
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Diego
- Place of death
- Berlin
- Spouse
- Sara Montiel
- Occupation
- theatrical director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- God's Little Acre
- Image
- The Far Country (1954) still 1 (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- Anthony Mann
- date of birth
- 1906-06-30
- date of death
- 1967-04-29
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Anthony Mann
- start of work period
- 1942-00-00
- end of work period
- 1967-00-00
- place of burial
- Golders Green Crematorium
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Encyclopedic overview
Anthony Mann (born Emil Anton Bundsmann; June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967) was an American film director and stage actor. He came to prominence as a skilled director of film noir and Westerns, and for his historical epics.
Mann started as a theatre actor appearing in numerous stage productions. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood where he worked as a talent scout and casting director. He then became an assistant director, most notably working for Preston Sturges. His directorial debut was Dr. Broadway (1942). He directed several feature films for numerous production companies, including RKO Pictures, Eagle-Lion Films, Universal Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). His first major success was T-Men (1947), garnering notable recognition for producing several films in the film noir genre through modest budgets and short shooting schedules. As a director, he often collaborated with cinematographer John Alton.
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