Herman J. Mankiewicz
Herman Jacob Mankiewicz (November 7, 1897 – March 5, 1953; New York City) was an American screenwriter, who, with Orson Welles, wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane (1941). Earlier, he was the Berlin correspondent for the Chicago Tribune and the drama critic for The New York Times and The New Yorker. Alexander Woollcott said that Herman Mankiewicz was the "funniest man in New York". Both Mankiewicz and Welles received Academy Awards for their screenplay. Mankiewicz's younger brother was Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909–1993), an Oscar-winning Holly…
Known field
Writing
Total Movie Credited
108
Total TV Shows Credited
1
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Birthdate
November 7, 1897
Death Date
March 5o 1953
Also known as
Herman Jacob Mankiewicz