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Also known as Delbert Martin Mann, Jr.

American television and film director (1920–2007)

Person · Open Library

Born
1920
Works
3

Top works

  • That touch of mink
  • Looking Back . .
  • The papers of Delbert Mann

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Film & TV

Directing · Lawrence, Kansas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Delbert Martin Mann, Jr. (January 30, 1920 – November 11, 2007) was an American television and film director. He won the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Marty. It was the first Best Picture winner to be based on a television program, being adapted from a 1953 teleplay of the same name…

Known for

  • Rita — Self2003
  • Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach — Self1996
  • E! True Hollywood Story1996
  • Grace Kelly: The American Princess — Self1987
  • Bruised Celluloid — Himself1984
  • The Oscars — Self1953
  • The Iron Horse — Charles Crocker (uncredited)1925

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1962
Active to
1969
beat musicbritishbritish bluesbritish rhythm & bluespoppop rock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
44
Total plays
86

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Born
Delbert Martin Mann Jr. , ( 1920-01-30 ) January 30, 1920, Lawrence, Kansas , U.S.
Died
November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11) (aged 87) , Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Education
Vanderbilt University ( BA ) Yale University ( MFA )
Occupation
Director
Years active
1949–1994
Spouse
Ann Caroline Gillespie ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1942 ; died 2001 ) ​

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date of birth
1920-01-30
date of death
2007-11-11
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1949-00-00
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Delbert Martin Mann Jr. (January 30, 1920 – November 11, 2007) was an American television and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Marty (1955), adapted from a 1953 teleplay which he had also directed. From 1967 to 1971, he was president of the Directors Guild of America. In 2002, he received the DGA's honorary life member award. Mann was credited to have "helped bring TV techniques to the film world."

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