Joseph L. Mankiewicz

American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1909-1993)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Summary

Joseph L. Mankiewicz is a human[1]. He was born in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on February 11, 1909[3]. He died in Bedford[4]. He died on February 5, 1993[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilkes-Barre[2], Joseph L. Mankiewicz…
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz passed away in Bedford[4].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz was born on February 11, 1909[3].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz died on February 5, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard[12].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz was married to Rose Stradner[13].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz was married to Elizabeth Young[14].
  • A child of Joseph L. Mankiewicz was Tom Mankiewicz[15].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Joseph L. Mankiewicz's native language[17].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz worked as a film producer[6].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz's professions included film director[7].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz's professions included actor[9].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz worked as a translator[10].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz's professions included trade unionist[18].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[20].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Writers Guild of America Award[21].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Directors Guild of America Award[22].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Academy Award for Best Director[23].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Academy Award for Best Director[24].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph L. Mankiewicz was born in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on February 11, 1909[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Stuyvesant High School[20], a specialized high school in New York City[32], in United States[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], translator[10], and trade unionist[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[21], a cultural prize[36], in United States[37], founded in 1949[38]; Directors Guild of America Award[22], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1938[41]; Academy Award for Best Director[23], an award for best direction[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25], an award for best adapted screenplay[45], in United States[46], founded in 1929[47]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[48], a class of award[49], in United States[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[51], a commemorative plaque[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rose Stradner[13], an actor[54], 1913–1958[55], of Austria[56] and Elizabeth Young[14], an actor[57], 1913–2007[58], of United States[59]. A child of Joseph L. Mankiewicz was Tom Mankiewicz[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph L. Mankiewicz died on February 5, 1993[5]. He died in Bedford[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[60]. Burial took place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph L. Mankiewicz ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Joseph L. Mankiewicz born?

Joseph L. Mankiewicz's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2].

Where did Joseph L. Mankiewicz die?

Joseph L. Mankiewicz passed away in Bedford[4].

Who was Joseph L. Mankiewicz married to?

Joseph L. Mankiewicz's spouses include Rose Stradner[13] and Elizabeth Young[14].

What did Joseph L. Mankiewicz do for work?

Joseph L. Mankiewicz worked as film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and translator[10].

Where did Joseph L. Mankiewicz go to school?

Joseph L. Mankiewicz was educated at Columbia University[19] and Stuyvesant High School[20].

What awards did Joseph L. Mankiewicz receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[21], Directors Guild of America Award[22], Academy Award for Best Director[23], and Academy Award for Best Director[24].

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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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