Abby Mann
Birth Name:
Abraham Goodman
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- His wife was Myra Maislin and children are Adrienne, Abigail and Aaron
- Began his writing career with NBC and CBS, writing for programs including "Cameo Theater," "Studio One," and "Playhouse 90․"
- Spent a year in the Army between studying at Temple University and New York University
- Quote: "A writer worth his salt at all has an obligation not only to entertain but to comment on the world in which he lives․"
- Known for taking inspiration from real life events
- Known for writing about societal issues and controversial topics
- Died the day after "Judgement in Nuremberg" actor Richard Widmark
Awards
- 1960WGA Award (TV) - Script, 60 Minutes or Less in Program Length But Longer Than 30 Minutes:Nominated
- 1961NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1962Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
- 1962WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Drama:Nominated
- 1966Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1966WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Drama:Nominated
- 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Original Teleplay:Winner
- 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy:Nominated
- 1974Edgar - Best Television Feature or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1974Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1981WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1995CableACE - Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Winner
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1996Edgar - Best Television Feature or Miniseries:Nominated