Biography
Stanley Mann (August 8, 1928 β January 11, 2016) was a Canadian screenwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario, 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, 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. Following their divorce in 1959, Wood married novelist Mordecai Richler, who adopted Mann's son Daniel.He died on January 11, 2016.
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Filmography
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Movies 30
Writer 28
Producer 1
TV Shows 1
Writer
Hanna's War (1988)
Movie
Writer
Tai-Pan (1986)
Movie
Writer
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Movie
5.63
Writer
Draw! (1984)
Movie
Writer
Firestarter (1984)
Movie
6.2
Writer
Eye of the Needle (1981)
Movie
6.5
Writer
Meteor (1979)
Movie
Writer
Circle of Iron (1978)
Movie
Writer
Damien: Omen II (1978)
Movie
5.25
Writer
Mad Bull (1977)
Movie
Writer
Breaking Point (1976)
Movie
Writer
Sky Riders (1976)
Movie
Writer
Russian Roulette (1975)
Movie
Writer
Theatre of Blood (1973)
Movie
5.33
Producer
Tam Lin (1970)
Movie
Writer
The Betrayal (1969)
Movie
Writer
The Strange Affair (1968)
Movie
Writer
The Naked Runner (1967)
Movie
Writer
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Writer
Rapture (1965)
Movie
Writer
The Collector (1965)
Movie
Writer
Up from the Beach (1965)
Movie
Writer
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
Movie
Writer
Woman of Straw (1964)
Movie
6.67
Writer
The Mark (1961)
Movie
Writer
His and Hers (1961)
Movie
Writer
The Mouse That Roared (1959)
Movie
Writer
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
Movie
Writer
The Butler's Night Off (1951)
Movie
Minor Role
Confirm or Deny (1941)
Movie
First Mate
Phantom Raiders (1940)
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Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 233 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1928-08-08
Deathday2016-01-11 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceToronto, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
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