Born in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1920 and dying in 2007, Delbert Mann came from television, where he directed live dramas, including the first broadcast of Marty. The feature film of Marty (1955), from Paddy Chayefsky's script, about a lonely Bronx butcher, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and four Oscars, including best picture and best director. He also directed The Bachelor Party (1957), Separate Tables (1958), Lover Come Back (1961) and many television films.
Filmography
- Marty (1955)
- The Bachelor Party (1957)
- Separate Tables (1958)
- Lover Come Back (1961)