Irvin Kershner
Known for Directing · 24 credits
- Born
- 1923-04-29
- Died
- 2010-11-27
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Irv Kershner · Isadore Kershner
Biography
Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later, he began making high-budget blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Through the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, including being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.
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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (21)
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
as Zebedee
On Deadly Ground
1994
as Walters
Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
Fog City Mavericks
2007
as Self
Manhood
2003
as Gentleman
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
Berkeley
2005
as Statistics Professor
Angus
1995
as Mr. Stoff
Being and Becoming
2014
as Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005
as Self
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017
as Self (archive footage)
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004
as Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997
as Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998
as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980
as Self
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
2006
as Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
2011
as Self
About Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later, he began making high-budget blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Through the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, including being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy A… With 24 credits spanning from 1967 to 2017, Irvin Kershner has appeared in 21 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Irvin Kershner Movies
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — as Zebedee
- On Deadly Ground (1994) — as Walters
- Corman's World (2011) — as Self - Filmmaker
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) — as Self
- Fog City Mavericks (2007) — as Self
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