Joseph mankiewicz biography

    joseph mankiewicz biography
Field Information
Full Name Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Date of Birth 11 February 1909
Place of Birth Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death 05 February 1993
Place of Death Bedford, New York, U.S.
Citizenship / Country of Residence United States
Education Columbia University
Profession Screenwriter, Producer, Director
Years of Activity 1930s - 1980s
Brief Information Joseph L. Mankiewicz was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is renowned for his sharp dialogue and complex characterizations, often tackling themes of morality and societal hypocrisy. Mankiewicz won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for both "A Letter to Three Wives" (1949) and "All About Eve" (1950).