From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Daniel Mann also known as Daniel Chugerman August 8 1912 November 21 1991 was an American film and television director Daniel Mann was born in Brooklyn New York He was a stage actor since childhood and attended Erasmus Hall High School New Yorks Professional Childrens School and the Neighborhood Playhouse He entered films in 1952 as a director evincing very little flair for visual dynamics but an excellent ear for dialogue Most of Manns films were adaptations from the stage Come Back Little Sheba The Rose Tattoo The Teahouse of the August Moon and literature BUtterfield 8 The Last Angry Man Daniel Mann died of heart failure in Los Angeles California in November 1991 Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Mann licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia