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Stanley Mann Biography

Birth Name:Stanley Mann

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • After attending McGill University, he started out as a writer and actor for CBC Radio
  • Collaborated with Roger MacDougall on the 1959 film "The Mouse That Roared" and the 1957 Broadway play "Hide and Seek․"
  • Wrote three films that Sean Connery starred in, 1958's "Another Time, Another Place," 1964's "Woman of Straw" and 1979's "Meteor․"
  • Best known as the screenwriter of "Conan the Destroyer," "The Collector" and "Damien: Omen II․"
  • Published his first novel, "Third Time Lucky," in 1978

Awards

  • 1966Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1966WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
  • 1982Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated