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Walter Mirisch

Known for: Production

Birthday: 1921-11-08

Deathday: 2023-02-24 (101 years old)

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Biography

Walter Mortimer Mirisch (November 8, 1921 – February 24, 2023) 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. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of In the Heat of the Night (1967).

Filmography

All 91

Movies 86

Producer 75

Self 13

TV Shows 5

Walter Mirisch

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Biography

Filmography

All 91

Movies 86

Producer 75

Self 13

TV Shows 5

Creator 2

A Wizard's Tale (2018)

A Very Pink Christmas (2011)

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's (2008)

Inside 'The Apartment' (2008)

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)

The Revamping of Dracula (2004)

The Pink Panther Story (2003)

Un film et son époque (2003)

West Side Memories (2003)

Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot (2001)

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)

Private Screenings (1996)

Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (1993)

The Pink Panther (1993)

Desperado (1987)

Romantic Comedy (1983)

High Midnight (1979)

The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)

Dracula (1979)

Same Time, Next Year (1978)

Gray Lady Down (1978)

Midway (1976)

Mr. Majestyk (1974)

The Spikes Gang (1974)

Scorpio (1973)

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

The Organization (1971)

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

The Hawaiians (1970)

The Landlord (1970)

Halls of Anger (1970)

Some Kind of a Nut (1969)

Sinful Davey (1969)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

The Party (1968)

Fitzwilly (1967)

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Hawaii (1966)

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Toys in the Attic (1963)

The Great Escape (1963)

Kid Galahad (1962)

Two for the Seesaw (1962)

Follow That Dream (1962)

The Children's Hour (1961)

West Side Story (1961)

By Love Possessed (1961)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Cast a Long Shadow (1959)

The Man in the Net (1959)

The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)

Man of the West (1958)

Fort Massacre (1958)

The Tall Stranger (1957)

The Oklahoman (1957)

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

The First Texan (1956)

Crime in the Streets (1956)

Wichita (1955)

The Dark Avenger (1955)

An Annapolis Story (1955)

The Big Combo (1955)

The Golden Idol (1954)

Fighter Attack (1953)

The Maze (1953)

Safari Drums (1953)

Known for
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1921-11-08

Deathday
2023-02-24 (101 years old)

Place of birth
New York City, United States of America

Siblings
Marvin Mirisch

Citizenships
United States of America

Also known as
Walter M. Mirisch, Mirisch

Awards
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Academy Award for Best Picture