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Anthony Mann, born on June 30, 1906 in San Diego, California, United States, was a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Anthony Mann died on April 29, 1967 at the age of 60. Education on record includes Central High School. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Notable works include The Furies, Winchester '73 and Side Street.
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
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / theatre director / director
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. 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 | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony%20Mann
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269975
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Mann born?
Born June 30, 1906.
When did Anthony Mann die?
Died April 29, 1967, aged 60.
Where was Anthony Mann from?
Anthony Mann was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Anthony Mann do?
Anthony Mann worked as film director, screenwriter, film producer, theatre director, director.
What was Anthony Mann known for?
Notable works include The Furies, Winchester '73, Side Street.
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