Stanley Mann
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- August 8, 1928 in Canada
- Died
- January 11, 2016 (aged 87)
- Active Years
- 1940–1988 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 36 credits in database
Biography
Stanley Mann was a Canadian screenwriter and playwright born in Toronto, Ontario on August 8, 1928. He began his writing career in 1951 at CBC Radio. Mann worked across many different genres and received an Oscar nomination for his work on the 1965 film The Collector, which was based on the John Fowles novel of the same title. Among his best known and other credited works are the horror sequel Damien - Omen II, the literary adaptations Woman of Straw, Eye of the Needle, and Firestarter, the fantasy film Conan the Destroyer, as well as Theatre of Blood, Meteor, and The Mouse That Roared. Married to Florence Wood, Mann died on January 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- Hanna's War (1988) Writer
- Tai-Pan (1986) Screenplay
- Conan the Destroyer (1984) Screenplay
- Firestarter (1984) as Motel Owner
- Firestarter (1984) Screenplay
- Draw! (1984) Writer
- Eye of the Needle (1981) Screenplay
- Meteor (1979) as Canadian Representative
- Meteor (1979) Screenplay
- Damien - Omen II (1978) Screenplay
- Circle of Iron (1978) Screenplay
- Mad Bull (1977) Story
- Sky Riders (1976) Screenplay
- Breaking Point (1976) Screenplay
- Russian Roulette (1975) Screenplay
- Theatre of Blood (1973) Producer
- Theatre of Blood (1973) Idea
- The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) Producer
- The Strange Affair (1968) Producer
- The Strange Affair (1968) Writer
- Half Hour Story (1967) Writer
- The Naked Runner (1967) Screenplay
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) Writer
- The Collector (1965) Screenplay
- A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) Screenplay
- Up from the Beach (1965) Writer
- Rapture (1965) Writer
- Rapture (1965) Screenplay
- Woman of Straw (1964) Screenplay
- Drama 61-67 (1961) Writer
- The Mark (1961) Screenplay
- His and Hers (1961) Writer
- The Mouse That Roared (1959) Screenplay
- Another Time, Another Place (1958) Screenplay
- Confirm or Deny (1941) as Minor Role
- Phantom Raiders (1940) as First Mate
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stanley Mann best known for?
Stanley Mann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hanna's War (1988), Tai-Pan (1986), Conan the Destroyer (1984), Firestarter (1984).
When and where was Stanley Mann born?
Stanley Mann was born on August 8, 1928 in Canada . They passed away on January 11, 2016.
How many credits does Stanley Mann have?
Stanley Mann has 36 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1940 and 1988.
What is Stanley Mann's background in cinema and television?
Stanley Mann was a Canadian screenwriter and playwright born in Toronto, Ontario on August 8, 1928. He began his writing career in 1951 at CBC Radio. Mann worked across many different genres and received an Oscar nomination for his work on the 1965 film The Collector, which was based on the John Fowles novel of the sam...
Stanley Mann by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Firestarter (1984) as Motel Owner — aged about 55
- Meteor (1979) as Canadian Representative — aged about 50
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