Abby Mann
Writing
Abby Mann (1927–2008) was an American screenwriter and producer, best known for his socially conscious dramas and sharp character portrayals. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), which explored the moral responsibilities of judges during the Nazi regime. Mann later created the iconic television detective Kojak (1973), blending gritty realism with social commentary. Throughout his career, he was recognized for tackling controversial themes such as justice, prejudice, and human rights, leaving a lasting mark on both film and television.
Known for
Writing35
tvKojak
2005
Characters
movieIndictment: The McMartin Trial
1995
Screenplay
tvSinatra
1992
Story
movieKojak: None So Blind
1990
Characters
movieKojak: It's Always Something
1990
Characters
movieKojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
Characters
movieKojak : Error Fatal
1989
Characters
movieKojak: Ariana
1989
Characters
movieKojak: The Price of Justice
1987
Characters
movieWar and Love
1985
Writer
movieKojak: The Belarus File
1985
Writer, Characters
movieKojak in Budapest
1980
Characters
movieSkag
1980
Writer
Skag
1980
Writer
tvKing
1978
Writer
movieMedical Story
1975
Writer
tvMedical Story
1975
Writer
movieReport to the Commissioner
1975
Screenplay
tvKojak
1973
Writer
movieThe Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973
Writer, Characters
movieThe Detective
1968
Screenplay
movieShip of Fools
1965
Screenplay
movieThe Condemned of Altona
1962
Screenplay
movieJudgment at Nuremberg
1961
Screenplay, Original Story
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Writer
tvStudio One
1948
Writer
Production8
movieTeamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992
Executive Producer
tvThe Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Executive Producer
movieSkag
1980
Executive Producer
Skag
1980
Producer
movieLawman Without a Gun
1979
Executive Producer
tvMedical Story
1975
Producer
tvKojak
1973
Executive Producer
Acting6
Creator4
Crew2
moviePort of Escape
1956
Additional Writing
Directing1
tvKing
1978
Director
Editing1
tv7 Little Johnstons
2015
Assistant Editor