Delbert Mann
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1920 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
- Died
- November 11, 2007
- Active Years
- 1925–2003 (79 Years)
- Total Credits
- 85 credits in database
Biography
Delbert Mann was an American television and film director. He was born on January 30, 1920, in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. Mann directed the film Marty, which was adapted from a 1953 teleplay that he also directed. The film Marty won the Academy Award for Best Director. Mann was the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1967 to 1971. He won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for the film Marty, making him one of the few directors to win both an Oscar and a Cannes Palme d'Or for the same film. Mann died on November 11, 2007, at the age of 87.
Career overview
Delbert Mann was an American television and film director. He is known for directing a film that was adapted from a 1953 teleplay of the same name, which he also directed. This film was the first Best Picture winner to be based on a television program.
Mann won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Marty. He also won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for the same film, making him one of the few directors to achieve this distinction. This film was adapted from a 1953 teleplay that Mann had also directed.
Mann's career as a director spanned multiple decades. He was the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1967 to 1971. Throughout his career, Mann directed a total of 77 films and television shows.
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Full Filmography
85 titles- Rita (2003) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1996) as Self
- Incident in a Small Town (1994) Director
- Lily in Winter (1994) Director
- Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) Producer
- Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) Director
- Ironclads (1991) Director
- April Morning (1988) Director
- April Morning (1988) Producer
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) as Self
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) Thanks
- The Last Days of Patton (1986) Director
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986) Director
- A Death in California (1985) Director
- Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984) Director
- Bruised Celluloid (1984) as Himself
- Brontë (1983) Director
- The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983) Director
- Night Crossing (1982) Director
- The Member of the Wedding (1982) Director
- All the Way Home (1981) Director
- To Find My Son (1980) Director
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) Director
- Torn Between Two Lovers (1979) Director
- Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (1978) Director
- Tom and Joann (1978) Director
- Breaking Up (1978) Director
- Love’s Dark Ride (1978) Director
- Home to Stay (1978) Director
- Tell Me My Name (1977) Director
- Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976) Director
- Birch Interval (1976) Director
- A Girl Named Sooner (1975) Director
- The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (1975) Director
- The First Woman President (1974) Director
- The First Woman President (1974) Producer
- The Man Without a Country (1973) Director
- No Place to Run (1972) Director
- She Waits (1972) Director
- She Waits (1972) Producer
- Kidnapped (1971) Director
- Jane Eyre (1970) Director
- David Copperfield (1969) Director
- Heidi (1968) Director
- The Pink Jungle (1968) Director
- Fitzwilly (1967) Director
- CBS Playhouse (1966) Director
- Mister Buddwing (1966) Director
- Mister Buddwing (1966) Producer
- Dear Heart (1965) Director
- Quick, Before It Melts (1965) Director
- Quick, Before It Melts (1965) Producer
- A Gathering of Eagles (1963) Director
- That Touch of Mink (1962) Director
- Lover Come Back (1961) Director
- The Outsider (1961) Director
- The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) Director
- Startime (1959) Director
- NBC Sunday Showcase (1959) Director
- Middle of the Night (1959) Director
- Sunday Showcase (1959) Director
- What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) Director
- What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) Producer
- Separate Tables (1958) Director
- Desire Under the Elms (1958) Director
- The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958) Director
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) Director
- The Bachelor Party (1957) Director
- Playwrights '56 (1955) Director
- Ford Star Jubilee (1955) Director
- Marty (1955) Director
- The Petrified Forest (1955) Director
- Our Town (1955) Director
- Producers' Showcase (1954) Director
- Middle of the Night (1954) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Marty (1953) Director
- The Bachelor Party (1953) Director
- Omnibus (1952) Director
- Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) Director
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Director
- Lights Out (1949) Director
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) Director
- The Iron Horse (1925) as Charles Crocker (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Delbert Mann best known for?
Delbert Mann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Days of Patton (1986), A Death in California (1985), LE SSERAFIM EPISODE (2022), Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022).
When and where was Delbert Mann born?
Delbert Mann was born on January 30, 1920 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. They passed away on November 11, 2007.
How many credits does Delbert Mann have?
Delbert Mann has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 2003.
What is Delbert Mann's background in cinema and television?
Delbert Mann was an American television and film director. He was born on January 30, 1920, in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. Mann directed the film Marty, which was adapted from a 1953 teleplay that he also directed. The film Marty won the Academy Award for Best Director. Mann was the president of the Directors Guild of Ameri...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 33
- The Iron Horse (1925) as Charles Crocker (uncredited) — aged about 5
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