Brother of writer-director Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Father of Don Mankiewicz, Frank Mankiewicz and the late novelist Johanna Mankiewicz Davis.
Grandfather of Timothy, Jesse, Antonia and Nick Davis (Johanna's children), John Mankiewicz (Don's son), Ben Mankiewicz and Josh Mankiewicz(Frank's sons).
Is portrayed by John Malkovich in RKO 281 (1999) (TV)
One of The New Yorker's first theare critics, he left the magazine--like many other colleagues--to write for Hollywood.
Uncle of Tom Mankiewicz, Christopher Mankiewicz and Alexandra.