Irvin Kershner
Biography
Irvin Kershner was born Isadore Kershner on April 29, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and died on November 27, 2010, at the age of 87. He was an American film and television director. Early in his career, he directed quirky, independent drama films and worked as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later in his career, he directed high-budget blockbusters, including Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, which included nominations for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or. His professional output includes 55 known credits in directing across film and television.
Career overview
Irvin Kershner was an American director for film and television who was born on April 29, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on November 27, 2010, at the age of 87. Early in his career as a filmmaker, he directed quirky, independent drama films while also working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California.
Later in his career, Kershner began making high-budget blockbusters. Among these prominent projects were Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2. Throughout the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, which included being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.
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56 titles- Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Being and Becoming (2014) as Self
- Corman's World (2011) as Self - Filmmaker
- A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2011) as Self
- Fog City Mavericks (2007) as Self
- Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) as Self
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) as Self
- Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) as Self
- Berkeley (2005) as Statistics Professor
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) as Self
- When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) as Self
- Manhood (2003) as Gentleman
- Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998) as Self
- American Perfekt (1997) Producer
- Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997) as Self
- Angus (1995) as Mr. Stoff
- On Deadly Ground (1994) as Walters
- seaQuest DSV (1993) Director
- SeaQuest DSV (1993) Director
- RoboCop 2 (1990) Director
- Traveling Man (1989) Director
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) as Zebedee
- Wildfire (1988) Executive Producer
- Amazing Stories (1985) Director
- Never Say Never Again (1983) Director
- From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983) as Self
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Director
- SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Self
- Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) as Self
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Self
- Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) Director
- The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) Director
- Raid on Entebbe (1976) Director
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Badlands (1974) Thanks
- S*P*Y*S (1974) Director
- Up the Sandbox (1972) Director
- Film '72 (1971)
- Loving (1970) Director
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Flim-Flam Man (1967) Director
- A Fine Madness (1966) Director
- The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) Director
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) Director
- A Face in the Rain (1963) Director
- Ben Casey (1961) Director
- Cain's Hundred (1961) Director
- The Hoodlum Priest (1961) Director
- The Rebel (1959) Director
- The Young Captives (1959) Director
- Naked City (1958) Director
- Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) Director
- Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) Screenplay
- Confidential File: Horror Comics (1955) Director
- Confidential File: Barbiturates (1955) Director
- Now Is Tomorrow Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Irvin Kershner best known for?
Irvin Kershner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including On Deadly Ground (1994), Cold Mountain (2003), RoboCop 2 (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988).
When and where was Irvin Kershner born?
Irvin Kershner was born on April 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on November 27, 2010.
How many credits does Irvin Kershner have?
Irvin Kershner has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2017.
What is Irvin Kershner's background in cinema and television?
Irvin Kershner was born Isadore Kershner on April 29, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and died on November 27, 2010, at the age of 87. He was an American film and television director. Early in his career, he directed quirky, independent drama films and worked as a lecturer at the University of Southern Califo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 51
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) as Zebedee — aged about 65
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 44
- On Deadly Ground (1994) as Walters — aged about 71
- Film '72 (1971) — aged about 48
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