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Herman J. Mankiewicz (1897–1953)

Writer | Producer | Actor

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He dictated the script for "Citizen Kane" from his bedside, having broken his leg. See more trivia »

Born:

Herman Jacob Mankiewicz
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 55) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1989 Dinner at Eight (TV movie) (earlier screenplay / as Herman Mankiewicz)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– The Enchanted Cottage (1955) (original screenplay)
 
1952 The Pride of St. Louis (screenplay)
 
1949 A Woman's Secret (screenplay)
 
1945 The Spanish Main (screenplay)
 
1945 The Enchanted Cottage
 
1944 Christmas Holiday (written for the screen by)
 
1943 The Good Fellows (play)
 
1942 Stand by for Action (screenplay)
 
1942 The Pride of the Yankees (screenplay)
 
1942 This Time for Keeps (characters)
 
1941 Rise and Shine (screenplay)
 
1941 Citizen Kane (original screenplay)
 
1941 The Wild Man of Borneo (play)
 
1940 Keeping Company (original story)
 
1940 Comrade X (uncredited)
 
1940 The Ghost Comes Home (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1939 It's a Wonderful World (based on an original story by)
 
1937 My Dear Miss Aldrich (original story / screenplay)
 
1937 Mademoiselle Docteur
 
1937 John Meade's Woman
 
1936 Love in Exile
 
1936 The Show Goes On (adaptation)
 
1935 Escapade
 
1935 After Office Hours (screen play)
 
1934 Stamboul Quest (screenplay)
 
1934 Operator 13 (uncredited)
 
1934 The Show-Off
 
1933 Meet the Baron (story)
 
1933 Dinner at Eight (screenplay)
 
1933 Another Language (writer)
 
1932 Girl Crazy (adaptation)
 
1932 Dancers in the Dark
 
1932 The Lost Squadron (additional dialogue)
 
1931 Ladies' Man
 
1931 Man of the World (screenplay / story)
 
1931 Jede Frau hat etwas (adaptation)
 
1931 Salga de la cocina (adaptation)
 
1930 The Royal Family of Broadway (adaptation)
 
1930 Laughter
 
1930 Love Among the Millionaires (dialogue)
 
1930 True to the Navy (dialogue)
 
1930 Ladies Love Brutes (screenplay)
 
1930 Honey (scenario / titles)
 
1930 Men Are Like That (adaptation)
 
1930 The Vagabond King (screenplay / story)
 
1929 The Mighty (titles)
 
1929 Thunderbolt (writer)
 
1929 The Man I Love (story)
 
1929 The Dummy (writer)
 
1929 The Canary Murder Case (titles / silent version)
 
1929 The Love Doctor (titles)
 
1928 Three Weekends (titles)
 
1928 The Barker (titles)
 
1928 Avalanche (screenplay / titles)
 
1928 Take Me Home (as Herman Mankiewicz / titles)
 
1928 The Water Hole (titles)
 
1928 The Mating Call (titles)
 
1928 The Magnificent Flirt (titles)
 
1928 The Dragnet (titles)
 
1928 His Tiger Wife (titles)
 
1928 Abie's Irish Rose (titles)
 
1928 A Night of Mystery (titles)
 
1928 Something Always Happens (titles)
 
1928 The Last Command (titles)
 
1928 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (as Herman Mankiewicz / titles)
 
1928 Love and Learn (titles)
 
1927 Two Flaming Youths (titles)
 
1927 The Gay Defender (titles)
 
1927 Honeymoon Hate (titles)
 
1927 The Spotlight (as Herman Mankiewicz / titles)
 
1927 The City Gone Wild (titles)
 
1927 Figures Don't Lie (as Herman Mankiewicz / titles)
 
1927 A Gentleman of Paris (as Herman Mankiewicz / titles)
 
1927 Fashions for Women
 
1926 Stranded in Paris (adaptation)
 
1926 The Road to Mandalay (story / as Herman Mankiewicz)
 
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1949 A Woman's Secret (producer)
 
1933 Duck Soup (producer - uncredited)
 
1932 Horse Feathers (producer - uncredited)
 
1932 Million Dollar Legs (producer - uncredited)
 
1931 Monkey Business (producer - uncredited)
 
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1941 Citizen Kane
Newspaperman (uncredited)
 
1931 The Front Page
Bit (uncredited)
 
1928 The Mating Call
Newspaperman (uncredited)
 
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1937 The Emperor's Candlesticks (contributor to dialogue - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgment: the non-musical sequences represent outstanding contributions by)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932) Stage: "Blessed Event" on Broadway. Comedy. Directed by Harlan Thompson. Longacre Theatre: 12 Feb 1932-May 1932 (115 performances). Cast included Herman J. Mankiewicz as "Waiter".

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Herman Mankiewicz

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Margaret Sullavan] A special dream princess. See more »

Trivia:

He dictated the script for "Citizen Kane" from his bedside, having broken his leg. See more »

Nickname:

Mank See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio