Daniel Mann
American stage, film and television director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American legal scholar, see Daniel Mann (lawyer).
Daniel Chugerman (August 8, 1912 – November 21, 1991), known professionally as Daniel Mann, was an American stage, film and television director.
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Born | Daniel Chugerman (1912-08-08)August 8, 1912 |
Died | November 21, 1991(1991-11-21) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Mary Kathleen Williams (1948[1] -?; divorced) Sherry Presnell (1971-?; divorced) |
Children | 3 |
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Originally trained as an actor by Sanford Meisner, between 1952 and 1987 he directed over 31 feature films and made-for-television. Considered a true "actor's director", he helmed seven Oscar-nominated and two Tony Award-winning performances, collaborating with actors like Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth, Susan Hayward, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Dean Martin and Anthony Quinn.
He was nominated for several accolades, including two Palme d'Or, three Directors Guild of America Awards and a Golden Bear.