Abby Mann
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.
Cast
Crew
Judgment at Nuremberg
Screenplay, Original Story
Ship of Fools
Screenplay
Report to the Commissioner
Screenplay
The Detective
Screenplay
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Screenplay
A Child Is Waiting
Writer
Skag
Writer, Executive Producer
The Condemned of Altona
Screenplay
Portrait of a Murderer
Story
Medical Story
Writer
War and Love
Writer
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Writer
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Port of Escape
Additional Writing
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Writer, Producer
Kojak: None So Blind
Creator, Characters
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Writer, Characters
Lawman Without a Gun
Executive Producer
Kojak The Belarus File
Writer, Characters
The Greatest Gift
Writer
Judgment at Nuremberg
Writer
Kojak : Error Fatal
Characters
Kojak in Budapest
Characters
Kojak: It's Always Something
Characters
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Characters
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Characters
Kojak: Ariana
Characters
Untitled Kojak movie
Characters