Jan. 23, 2026

History Series 4: William Mann / Hollywood History / Marlon Brando / Black Dahlia

History Series 4: William Mann / Hollywood History / Marlon Brando / Black Dahlia

William J Mann is an award winning and NYT best selling author, Hollywood historian, and professor of popular culture.


He is the author of nearly a dozen books, including The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando, The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of American’s Greatest Political Family, and Kate: The Woman who was Hepburn. His newest book, Black Dahlia : Murder, Monsters and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood is available as of January 27, 2026.


https://williamjmann.com


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