Irvin Kershner

American film director (1923–2010)

Person · Open Library

Works: 3

Top works

Star wars
RoboCop 2
Star Wars - The empire strikes back (book-and-record)

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 258
Total plays: 483

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Key facts

Born: Isadore Kershner , ( 1923-04-29 ) April 29, 1923, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Died: November 27, 2010 (2010-11-27) (aged 87), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Alma mater: University of Southern California
Occupations: Film director producer actor

Article

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.

Early life