Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner
Born
Isadore Kershner

(1923-04-29)April 29, 1923
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 2010(2010-11-27) (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
Years active1952–2009
Children2

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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