Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
A Tribute to Stanley Kramer
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
The Value of a Single Human Being
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
TV • 1961
The Oscars
Character: Self
TV • 1953
Crew
Crew Credits
7 Little Johnstons
Role: Assistant Editor
TV • 2015
Kojak
Role: Characters
TV • 2005
Kojak
Role: Creator
TV • 2005
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2002
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1995
Sinatra
Role: Story
TV • 1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1992
Kojak: None So Blind
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 1990
Kojak: None So Blind
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1990
Kojak : Error Fatal
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1989
Kojak: Ariana
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1989
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1989
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1987
War and Love
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
Kojak The Belarus File
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
Kojak The Belarus File
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1985