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Delbert Martin Mann Jr. was an American television and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Marty (1955), adapted from a 1953 teleplay of the same name which he had also directed. From 1967 to 1971, he was president of the Directors Guild of America. In 2002, he received the DGA's honorary life member award. Mann was credited to have "helped bring TV techniques to the film world."
Birth Name
Delbert Martin Mann Jr.
Born
Friday, 30 January 1920
Died
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2008 |
| Going Through Splat: The Life and Work of Stewart Stern | Self | 2006 |
| Rita | Self | 2003 |
| Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television' | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach | Self | 1996 |
| Visiting... with Huell Howser | Self | 1993 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Grace Kelly: The American Princess | Self - Director | 1987 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Self - Intermission Guest | 1950 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2008 |
| Going Through Splat: The Life and Work of Stewart Stern | Self | 2006 |
| Rita | Self | 2003 |
| Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television' | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach | Self | 1996 |
| Visiting... with Huell Howser | Self | 1993 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Grace Kelly: The American Princess | Self - Director | 1987 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Self - Intermission Guest | 1950 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Incident in a Small Town | 1994 |
| Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore | 1992 |
| April Morning | 1988 |
| The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond | 1975 |
| The First Woman President | 1974 |
| She Waits | 1972 |
| CBS Playhouse | 1967 |
| Mister Buddwing | 1966 |
| Quick, Before It Melts | 1964 |
| Producers' Showcase | 1954 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Director - Live Series | Nominated |
