Photo: unknown (Universal Pictures) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anthony Mann is, for me, one of cinema's great quiet masters. From San Diego stage actor to Hollywood, he sharpened his eye on film noir before reinventing the Western with James Stewart in films like Bend of the River, The Naked Spur, and Winchester '73. What sets him apart is how he fused brutal psychology with sweeping landscape, letting the terrain mirror the men who cross it. His star on the Walk of Fame feels well earned, and his death at sixty-one was a real loss. These are films I return to again and again, always finding something new.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Mann
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソニー・マン
- Reading
- あんそにー・まん
- Born
- June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / theatre director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Furies | — | |
| Notable work | Winchester '73 | — | |
| Notable work | Side Street | — | |
| Notable work | Devil's Doorway | — | |
| Notable work | Bend of the River | — | |
| Notable work | The Naked Spur | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Mann born?
June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967.
Where is Anthony Mann from?
Anthony Mann is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Anthony Mann do?
Anthony Mann works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, theatre director, director.
What is Anthony Mann known for?
Notable works include The Furies, Winchester '73, Side Street.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.