Tom Mankiewicz (born
June 1,
1942) is an
American screenwriter and
director. A graduate of
Yale University, he is the son of
Joseph L. Mankiewicz and the nephew of
Herman J. Mankiewicz.
Tom Mankiewicz wrote or co-wrote the
screenplays for
Mother, Jugs & Speed,
The Cassandra Crossing and
The Eagle Has Landed. He also wrote the book for the short-lived 1970 Broadway musical
Georgy.
He is best known for working on the screenplays for the
James Bond movies
Diamonds Are Forever,
Live and Let Die and
The Man with the Golden Gun. He received sole credit for
Live and Let Die and shared credit on the other two with
Richard Maibaum. He also did uncredited work on
The Spy Who Loved Me and
Moonraker.