Frank Mankiewicz

Frank Fabian Mankiewicz II (born May 16, 1924) is an American journalist.

He grew up in Beverly Hills, California. His father, screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, co-wrote "Citizen Kane".

Biography

Mankiewicz received a B.A. in political science from University of California, Los Angeles in 1947; a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1948; and an LL.B. from University of California, Berkeley in 1955. He has been president of National Public Radio, regional director for the Peace Corps in Latin America, campaign director for 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern, and press secretary to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y. Brosowsky, Jeremy M. (March 2001). [http://www.bizforward.com/wdc/issues/2001-03/interview/ Frankly Speaking.] "Washington Business Forward"]

His work in politics earned him a place on the master list of Nixon political opponents. [http://www.agingresearch.org/living_longer/winter_03/frankmankiewicz.cfm Living Legend Frank Mankiewicz: 'Revolutionary' on the Inside] ]

An animated parody of him appears in the Comedy Central television series "Freak Show" as a parking garage attendant at the Pentagon.

Mankiewicz and Lyn Nofziger were major players in halting the 1970s metrication effort in the USA, largely by convincing President Ronald Reagan to shut down the United States Metric Board. Frank Mankiewicz (March 29, 2006). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/28/AR2006032802142.html Nofziger: A Friend With Whom It Was a Pleasure to Disagree.] "Washington Post"]

Mankiewicz lives in Washington D.C. with his wife Patricia O'Brien. His son Josh Mankiewicz is an NBC News correspondent and son Ben Mankiewicz is an Air America radio host and Turner Classic Movies host. Both sons live in Los Angeles.

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