Irvin Kershner (1923–2010) |
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Irvin Kershner was born on April 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the University of Southern California film school, 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 ...
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Director (32 credits)
Director (32 credits)
1962-1963
Naked City
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Bringing Far Places Together
(1963)
- And by the Sweat of Thy Brow...
(1962)
1959-1961
The Rebel
(TV Series) (35 episodes)
- Helping Hand
(1961)
- Shriek of Silence
(1961)
- The Pit
(1961)
- The Threat
(1961)
- The Actress
(1961)
1953-1958
Confidential File
(TV Series) (15 episodes)
- Story of a Hollywood Starlet
(1958)
- Childhood Mental Illness
(1957)
- Mambo
(1955)
- Religious Quakes
(1955)
- Mambo
(1955)
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Cinematographer (5 credits)
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Actor (6 credits)
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Editor (3 credits)
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Self (36 credits)
Self (36 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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(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).Alternate Names:
Irv KershnerHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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[1969 comment on Joanne Woodward] Joanne, I'd say, is the best Actors Studio type of person. She makes the character a part of herself. She draws on her own resources. She deals with her own emotions. She doesn't impose something from the outside on what she's doing. She finds the solutions on the inside, and discovers a way of materializing it. She's a great, great actress who still hasn't ... See more »Trivia:
Kershner had been one of George Lucas' instructors in college. At first, he turned down the opportunity to direct Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), but his agent convinced him to take the job. See more »Trademark:
Sometimes shows a robot or a cyborg being dismantled (e.g. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and RoboCop 2 (1990)). See more »Nickname:
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