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Irvin Kershner (1923–2010)

Director | Actor | Producer

A graduate of the University of Southern California film school, Irvin Kershner began his career in 1950, producing documentaries for the United States Information Service in the Middle East. He later turned to television, directing and photographing a series of documentaries called "Confidential File"... See full bio »

Born:

in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography

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1993 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
– To Be or Not to Be (1993)
 
1990 RoboCop 2
 
1989 Traveling Man (TV movie)
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
– Hell Toupee (1986)
 
1983 Never Say Never Again
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
 
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars
 
1976 Raid on Entebbe (TV movie)
 
1976 The Return of a Man Called Horse
 
1974 S*P*Y*S
 
1972 Up the Sandbox
 
1970 Loving
 
1967 The Flim-Flam Man
 
1966 A Fine Madness
 
1964 The Luck of Ginger Coffey
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
– The End of the World, Baby (1963)
 
1962-1963 Naked City (TV series)
– Bringing Far Places Together (1963)
– And by the Sweat of Thy Brow... (1962)
 
1963 Face in the Rain
 
1961 Ben Casey (TV series)
– My Good Friend Krikor (1961)
 
1961 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
– Degrees of Guilt (1961)
 
1959-1961 The Rebel (TV series)
– Helping Hand (1961)
– Shriek of Silence (1961)
– The Pit (1961)
– The Threat (1961)
– The Actress (1961)
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1961 Hoodlum Priest
 
1959 The Young Captives
 
1958 Stakeout on Dope Street
 
1958 Now Is Tomorrow (TV movie)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2005 Berkeley
Statistics Professor (as Irv Kershner)
 
2003 Manhood
Gentleman (as Irv Kershner)
 
1995 Angus
Mr. Stoff
 
1994 On Deadly Ground
Walters
 
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ
Zebedee
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2009 The Lost Tribe (executive producer)
 
1997 American Perfekt (producer)
 
1988 Wildfire (executive producer)
 
1959 The Young Captives (producer)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
2005 Instant Dads (post-production consultant)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1958 Stakeout on Dope Street (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1956 The Naked Eye (documentary) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1953 The Road of a Hundred Days (documentary short)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
1927 Two Arabian Knights (dedicatee: Robert Israel's music - 2004 alternate version)
 
2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1989 Mergers & Acquisitions (short) (thanks)
 
1973 Badlands (the producer wishes to thank: for their help and cooperation)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Nature of Existence Companion Series (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) … Himself
– Ikuinen aika (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Nature of Existence (documentary)
 
2009 Making of Never Say Never Again (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Star Wars at 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Fog City Mavericks (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 50 Greatest Kisses (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Geeks (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary)
Himself - Director
 
2004 Tell Them Who You Are (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher/Artist (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1983 From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The 1980 Sci-Fi Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Star Wars: Music by John Williams (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Irvin Kershner (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1960-61) Unsold pilot: Directed a pilot for a western series about a surgeon wandering the West after the Civil War, called "The Yank", starring James Drury (another pilot for the series was made in 1961).

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Irv Kershner

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on directing Alec Guinness in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back] He dissected every word, each gesture in a way only great actors do. It is the timbre, the subtle movements that make the difference. It's what makes actors great. See more »

Trivia:

Of the three directors to direct the Star Wars films made between 1977 and 1983, the cast and crew have stated that he was their favorite director to work with, describing him as very helpful and supportive. See more »

Trademark:

Sometimes shows a character getting his own hand cut off (e.g. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and RoboCop 2). See more »

Nickname:

Kersh See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus