Writing

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Born February 11, 1909 · Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Died February 5, 1993 · aged 83

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 Eliz…