
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Known for: Writing
Born: February 11, 1909
Died: February 5, 1993
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, Pennsylvan…
Known for

All About Mankiewicz
1983

Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1983

Backstory: 'All About Eve'
2000

Woman Trap
1929

W.C. Fields: Straight Up
1986

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
1988

The Oscars
1953

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973

The Dick Cavett Show
1968

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Screen Director
1951

Hello Actors Studio
1988

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
2006

Night of 100 Stars III
1990