Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writing
18
Acting Credits
22
Directed
Biography
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (/ˈmæŋkəwɪts/ MANG-kə-wits; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American filmmaker. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashbacks. Also known as an actor's director, Mankiewicz directed several prominent actors, including Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor, to several of their memorable onscreen performances. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvan...
Known For
Filmography
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Backstory: 'All About Eve'
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
1988
as Self
W.C. Fields: Straight Up
1986
as Self
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986
as Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
as Self
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1983
as Self
All About Mankiewicz
1983
as Self
Ciné regards
1978
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Screen Director
1951
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Woman Trap
1929
as Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz)