Anthony Mann

Anthony Mann June 30 1906 April 29 1967 was an American actor and film director Born Emil Anton Bundsmann in the Point Loma area of San Diego Mann was the son of JewishAustrian immigrants Emile Theodore Bundsmann and his wife Bertha Waxelbaum original Jewish surname Weichselbaum of Macon Georgia Mann started out as an actor appearing in plays offBroadway in New York City In 1938 he moved to Hollywood where he joined the Selznick International Pictures Mann became an assistant director in 1942 directing lowbudget assignments for RKO and Republic Pictures Mann was respected for his acute visual sensitivity toward the American Western landscape effortlessly blending natural vistas with human drama Manns dramas verged on classical tragedy often showing anguished heroes attempting to resolve personal pain and confusion In 1964 he was head of the jury at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival In 1967 Mann died from a heart attack in Berlin Germany while filming the spy thriller A Dandy in Aspic The film was completed by the films star Laurence Harvey For his contribution to the motion picture industry Anthony Mann has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6229 Hollywood Blvd Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Mann licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia