About Albert Mannheimer
Lived 1913 – 1972 (aged 59). Albert Mannheimer was an American screenwriter and journalist.
Albert Mannheimer (9 March 1913, in New York City, New York – 19 March 1972, in Los Angeles County, California) was an American writer, principally of screenplays, including the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for Born Yesterday, which screenplay also received the Writers Guild of America award for Best Written American Comedy Award.
He was a protégé of philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His relationship with Rand is covered in two recent books - Ayn Rand and the World She Made by Anne C. Heller and Goddess of the Market by Jennifer Burns.
Selected work Broadway Melody of 1940 - uncredited work Song of the Open Road Three Daring Daughters Born Yesterday Bloodhounds of Broadway Gidget (television series) Love on a Rooftop
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Who was Albert Mannheimer?
American screenwriter (1913-1972)
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Albert Mannheimer was born on 9 March 1913 in New York City.
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Albert Mannheimer died on 19 March 1972 in Los Angeles County.
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Albert Mannheimer was a screenwriter and journalist.
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Albert Mannheimer was American.
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