Tributes: Abby Mann

ABBY MANN

(1927 - 2008) 80

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

Abby Mann, who won an Oscar for writing the 1961 drama "Judgment at Nuremberg" and devoted his career to exposing failings in the U.S. criminal justice system, has died, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site on Thursday. Full Article (Reuters)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (1 win, 2 nominations):

• 1961: Adapted Screenplay, Judgment at Nuremberg (Winner)
• 1965: Adapted Screenplay, Ship of Fools (Nominee)

Emmy Awards (3 wins, 10 nominations):

• 1972-73: Single Program - Drama or Comedy, The Marcus-Nelson Murders (Nominee)
• 1972-73: Drama - Original Teleplay Writing, The Marcus-Nelson Murders (Winner)
• 1973-74: Drama Series, Kojak (Nominee)
• 1977-78: Drama Series Directing, King (Nominee)
• 1977-78: Drama Series Writing, King (Nominee)
• 1979-80: Drama Series Writing, Skag (Nominee)
• 1988-89: Miniseries/Special Writing, Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (Winner)
• 1988-89: Drama/Comedy Special, Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (Nominee)
• 1994-95: Made for TV Movie, Indictment: The McMartin Trial (Winner)
• 1994-95: Miniseries/Special Writing, Indictment: The McMartin Trial (Nominee)

New York Film Critics Circle (1 win):

• 1961: Screenplay, Judgment at Nuremberg (Winner)

Writers Guild of America (2 nominations):

• 1961: Written American Drama, Judgment at Nuremberg (Nominee)
• 1965: Written American Drama, Ship of Fools (Nominee)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Movies:

• Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
• Ship of Fools (1965)

Television Series:

• Kojak (1973-1978)
• Skag (1980)

Television Movies & Miniseries:

• The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
• King (Miniseries) (1978)
• Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989)
• Sinatra (1992)
• Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)