Canadian-born film and television writer (1928–2016)
Stanley Mann |
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Born | (1928-08-08)August 8, 1928
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Died | January 11, 2016(2016-01-11) (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Education | McGill University |
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Occupation | Screenwriter |
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Stanley Mann (August 8, 1928 – January 11, 2016) was a Canadian screenwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario,[1] he began his writing career in 1951 at CBC Radio, and was nominated for an Oscar for his work on the 1965 film The Collector,[2] based on the John Fowles novel of the same title. He worked in many different genres, but his best known credits included the horror sequel Damien - Omen II, the literary adaptations A High Wind in Jamaica, Eye of the Needle and Firestarter, and the sword-and-sorcery film Conan the Destroyer.
He was married to Florence Wood in the 1950s, while living and working in London, England.[3] Following their divorce in 1959, Wood married novelist Mordecai Richler,[3] who adopted Mann's son Daniel.[4]
He died on January 11, 2016.[5]
Partial filmography
Actor
- Meteor (1979) - Canadian Representative
- Firestarter (1984) - Motel Owner (Last appearance)
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