Wolf Mankowitz
Wolf Mankowitz | |
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| Born | Cyril Wolf Mankowitz 7 November 1924 Spitalfields, London, England |
| Died | 20 May 1998 (aged 73) County Cork, Ireland |
| Resting place | Golders Green Crematorium |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright, screenwriter |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
| Genre | Screenwriting, theatre |
| Spouse |
Ann Seligmann (m. 1944) |
| Children | 4, including Gered Mankowitz |
Cyril Wolf Mankowitz (7 November 1924 – 20 May 1998) was an English writer, playwright and screenwriter. He is particularly known for four novels— Make Me an Offer (1952), A Kid for Two Farthings (1953), My Old Man's a Dustman and Expresso Bongo (1958) — and other plays, historical studies, and the screenplays for many successful films which have received awards, including the Oscar, Bafta and the Cannes Grand Prix.