Joseph L. Mankiewicz

American filmmaker (1909–1993) · United States · Male · Born 1909-02-11 · Died 1993-02-05

18 films · 1 show

Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was an American filmmaker. 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, Gene Tierney, Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor, to several of their memorable onscreen performances. Wikipedia ↗