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Walter Mirisch

American film producer (1921-2023) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 101

Walter Mortimer Mirisch was an American film producer. He was the president and executive head of production of The Mirisch Corporation, an independent film production company which he formed in 1957 with his brother, Marvin, and half-brother, Harold.

Walter Mirisch is read about 65 times a day, in 17 languages.

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A life in dates

2023Died24 February 20232015Bridal WaveFilm, Producer2010Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodSeriesPink Panther and PalsSeries, 2010Producer2003Un film et son époqueSeries1998The Magnificent SevenSeries, Producer1993The Pink PantherSeries, Creator1983Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAward1979DraculaFilm, Producer1976MidwayFilm, Producer1974Mr. MajestykFilm, Producer1971Fiddler on the RoofFilm, Producer1968Academy Award for Best PictureAwardThe PartyFilm, 1968Producer1966HawaiiFilm, Producer1964A Shot in the DarkFilm, Producer1962Follow That DreamFilm, Producer1960The Magnificent SevenFilm, Producer1958Man of the WestFilm, Producer1957The Tall StrangerFilm, Producer1955The Big ComboFilm, Producer1953The OscarsSeries1951Flight to MarsFilm, Producer1921Born8 November 1921

People around Walter

  • The Great Escape 1963
  • Fiddler on the Roof 1971
  • In the Heat of the Night 1967
  • The Children's Hour 1961
  • The Magnificent Seven 1960

Filmography 40

98 credits on file

Television 6

Awards

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award1983
Academy Award for Best Picture1968

About this person

He won the Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of In the Heat of the Night (1967).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2023 · aged 101