Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashbacks. Also known as an actor's director, Mankiewicz directed several prominent actors, including Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor, to several of their memorable onscreen performances.
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Joseph Leo Mankiewicz 11 February 1909 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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5 February 1993 (aged 83) Bedford, New York, USA
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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