Biography
Martin Ellyot Manulis (May 30, 1915 β September 28, 2007) was an American television, film, and theatre producer. Manulis was best known for his work in the 1950s producing the CBS Television programs Suspense, Studio One Summer Theatre, Climax!, The Best of Broadway and Playhouse 90. He was the sole producer of the award-winning drama series, Playhouse 90, during its first two seasons from 1956 to 1958.
After leaving Playhouse 90, Manulis was the "head of television" for 20th Century Fox Television where he was responsible for creating and producing the series, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Adventures in Paradise, and Five Fingers. In 1962, he produced the film Days of Wine and Roses starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick.
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Filmography
all 32
Producer 31
Movies 25
TV Shows 7
self 1
Self
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995)
Movie
Producer
Grass Roots (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Harem (1986)
Movie
Producer
Chiefs (1983)
TV
6
Producer
The Day Christ Died (1980)
Movie
Producer
James at 15 (1977)
Movie
Producer
James at 16 (1977)
TV
Producer
Double Solitaire (1974)
Movie
Producer
Duffy (1968)
Movie
Producer
Luv (1967)
Movie
Producer
Dear Heart (1965)
Movie
Producer
Days of Wine and Roses (1963)
Movie
1
Producer
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Producer
Five Fingers (1959)
TV
Producer
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Producer
Bomber's Moon (1958)
Movie
Producer
The Great Gatsby (1958)
Movie
Producer
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1958)
Movie
Producer
Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
Movie
Producer
Portrait of a Murderer (1958)
Movie
Producer
The Dark Side of the Earth (1957)
Movie
Producer
The Death of Manolete (1957)
Movie
Producer
The Last Tycoon (1957)
Movie
Producer
The Comedian (1957)
Movie
Producer
Eloise (1956)
Movie
Producer
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
Movie
Producer
Forbidden Area (1956)
Movie
Producer
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Producer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955)
Movie
Producer
Climax! (1954)
TV
Producer
Mr. Matches (1953)
Movie
Producer
Jane Eyre (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.19
Based on 25.2 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1957
1958
1958
1995
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1915-05-30
Deathday2007-09-28 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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