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Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch

Known for: Production

Biography: 1921-11-08

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

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 97

Movies 91

Producer 79

self 16

TV Shows 6

Creator 2

Original Series Creator

A Wizard's Tale

A Wizard's Tale (2018)

Executive Producer

Bridal Wave

Bridal Wave (2015)

Executive Producer

A Very Pink Christmas

A Very Pink Christmas (2011)

Self

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

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

Executive Producer

Pink Panther and Pals

Pink Panther and Pals (2010)

Self

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

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

Self

Inside 'The Apartment'

Inside 'The Apartment' (2008)

Self / Thanks

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'

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

Self / Thanks

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

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

Self

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)

Self

The Revamping of Dracula

The Revamping of Dracula (2004)

Self

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' (2004)

Self

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story (2003)

Self

Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque (2003)

Self

West Side Memories

West Side Memories (2003)

self

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (2002)

Self

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

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

Self

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

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

Executive Producer

Driving Mr. Pink

Driving Mr. Pink (1995)

Executive Producer

Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth

Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (1993)

Creator

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther (1993)

Producer

Desperado

Desperado (1987)

Producer

Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy (1983)

Executive Producer

High Midnight

High Midnight (1979)

Producer

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)

Producer

Dracula

Dracula (1979)

Producer

Same Time, Next Year

Same Time, Next Year (1978)

Producer

Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down (1978)

Producer

Midway

Midway (1976)

Producer

Mr. Majestyk

Mr. Majestyk (1974)

Producer

The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang (1974)

Producer

Scorpio

Scorpio (1973)

Executive Producer

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Producer

The Organization

The Organization (1971)

Executive Producer

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

Producer

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians (1970)

Executive Producer

The Landlord

The Landlord (1970)

Executive Producer

Halls of Anger

Halls of Anger (1970)

Producer

Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut (1969)

Executive Producer

Sinful Davey

Sinful Davey (1969)

Executive Producer

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Executive Producer

The Party

The Party (1968)

Producer

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly (1967)

Producer

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Executive Producer

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Producer

Hawaii

Hawaii (1966)

Executive Producer

The Pink Phink

The Pink Phink (1964)

Executive Producer

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Producer

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic (1963)

Executive Producer

The Great Escape

The Great Escape (1963)

Executive Producer

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1962)

Producer

Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw (1962)

Executive Producer

Follow That Dream

Follow That Dream (1962)

Executive Producer

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour (1961)

Executive Producer

West Side Story

West Side Story (1961)

Producer

By Love Possessed

By Love Possessed (1961)

Executive Producer

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Producer

Cast a Long Shadow

Cast a Long Shadow (1959)

Producer

The Man in the Net

The Man in the Net (1959)

Producer

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)

Producer

Man of the West

Man of the West (1958)

Producer

Fort Massacre

Fort Massacre (1958)

Producer

The Tall Stranger

The Tall Stranger (1957)

Producer

The Oklahoman

The Oklahoman (1957)

Producer

The First Texan

The First Texan (1956)

Executive Producer

Crime in the Streets

Crime in the Streets (1956)

Executive Producer

The Phenix City Story

The Phenix City Story (1955)

Producer

Wichita

Wichita (1955)

Producer

The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger (1955)

Producer

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story (1955)

Executive Producer

The Big Combo

The Big Combo (1955)

Producer

The Golden Idol

The Golden Idol (1954)

Executive Producer

Fighter Attack

Fighter Attack (1953)

Executive Producer

The Maze

The Maze (1953)

Producer

Safari Drums

Safari Drums (1953)

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

Producer

Hiawatha

Hiawatha (1952)

Producer

Bomba and the Jungle Girl

Bomba and the Jungle Girl (1952)

Producer

Flat Top

Flat Top (1952)

Executive Producer

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)

Producer

African Treasure

African Treasure (1952)

Producer

Wild Stallion

Wild Stallion (1952)

Producer

Rodeo

Rodeo (1952)

Producer

Fort Osage

Fort Osage (1952)

Producer

Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars (1951)

Producer

Elephant Stampede

Elephant Stampede (1951)

Producer

Cavalry Scout

Cavalry Scout (1951)

Producer

The Lion Hunters

The Lion Hunters (1951)

Producer

Bomba and the Hidden City

Bomba and the Hidden City (1950)

Producer

County Fair

County Fair (1950)

Producer

The Lost Volcano

The Lost Volcano (1950)

Producer

Bomba on Panther Island

Bomba on Panther Island (1949)

Producer

Bomba, the Jungle Boy

Bomba, the Jungle Boy (1949)

Producer

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

Producer

Fall Guy

Fall Guy (1947)

Self

Private Screenings

Private Screenings

Executive Producer

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Ratings

Average 5.75

Based on 887 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time

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2018

Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1921-11-08

Deathday
2023-02-24 (101 years old)

Birth Place
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

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 08 Dec, 2023

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