John Mankiewicz, born 18 February 1954 in New York City into the prolific Mankiewicz family, is an American television and film executive producer and screenwriter. He has written and produced episodes for House M.D. and other shows and occasionally writes for The New Yorker.
He is the son of Ilene Thelma (Korsen) and screenwriter Don Mankiewicz.
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