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).
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Filmography
all 97
Movies 91
Producer 79
self 16
TV Shows 6
Creator 2
Original Series Creator
A Wizard's Tale (2018)
Movie
Executive Producer
Bridal Wave (2015)
Movie
Executive Producer
A Very Pink Christmas (2011)
Movie
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
TV
Executive Producer
Pink Panther and Pals (2010)
TV
7
Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's (2008)
Movie
Self
Inside 'The Apartment' (2008)
Movie
Self / Thanks
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)
Movie
Self / Thanks
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)
Movie
Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
Movie
Self
The Revamping of Dracula (2004)
Movie
Self
Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' (2004)
Movie
Self
The Pink Panther Story (2003)
Movie
Self
Un film et son époque (2003)
TV
Self
West Side Memories (2003)
Movie
self
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (2002)
Movie
Self
Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot (2001)
Movie
Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)
Movie
Executive Producer
Driving Mr. Pink (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (1993)
Movie
Creator
The Pink Panther (1993)
TV
6
Producer
Desperado (1987)
Movie
Producer
Romantic Comedy (1983)
Movie
Executive Producer
High Midnight (1979)
Movie
Producer
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
Movie
Producer
Dracula (1979)
Movie
1.5
Producer
Same Time, Next Year (1978)
Movie
Producer
Gray Lady Down (1978)
Movie
5.5
Producer
Midway (1976)
Movie
1
Producer
Mr. Majestyk (1974)
Movie
5.5
Producer
The Spikes Gang (1974)
Movie
Producer
Scorpio (1973)
Movie
Executive Producer
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Movie
1
Producer
The Organization (1971)
Movie
4.89
Executive Producer
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
Movie
3.75
Producer
The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Landlord (1970)
Movie
Executive Producer
Halls of Anger (1970)
Movie
Producer
Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
Sinful Davey (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Movie
2
Executive Producer
The Party (1968)
Movie
5.8
Producer
Fitzwilly (1967)
Movie
Producer
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Movie
5.08
Executive Producer
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Movie
Producer
Hawaii (1966)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Pink Phink (1964)
Movie
Executive Producer
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Movie
5.53
Producer
Toys in the Attic (1963)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Great Escape (1963)
Movie
4.93
Executive Producer
Kid Galahad (1962)
Movie
Producer
Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Movie
Executive Producer
Follow That Dream (1962)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Children's Hour (1961)
Movie
Executive Producer
West Side Story (1961)
Movie
3.29
Producer
By Love Possessed (1961)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Movie
5.66
Producer
Cast a Long Shadow (1959)
Movie
Producer
The Man in the Net (1959)
Movie
Producer
The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)
Movie
Producer
Man of the West (1958)
Movie
4
Producer
Fort Massacre (1958)
Movie
Producer
The Tall Stranger (1957)
Movie
Producer
The Oklahoman (1957)
Movie
4.33
Producer
The First Texan (1956)
Movie
Executive Producer
Crime in the Streets (1956)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Movie
Producer
Wichita (1955)
Movie
Producer
The Dark Avenger (1955)
Movie
Producer
An Annapolis Story (1955)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Big Combo (1955)
Movie
Producer
The Golden Idol (1954)
Movie
Executive Producer
Fighter Attack (1953)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Maze (1953)
Movie
5
Producer
Safari Drums (1953)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Producer
Hiawatha (1952)
Movie
Producer
Bomba and the Jungle Girl (1952)
Movie
Producer
Flat Top (1952)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Rose Bowl Story (1952)
Movie
Producer
African Treasure (1952)
Movie
6
Producer
Wild Stallion (1952)
Movie
Producer
Rodeo (1952)
Movie
Producer
Fort Osage (1952)
Movie
Producer
Flight To Mars (1951)
Movie
Producer
Elephant Stampede (1951)
Movie
Producer
Cavalry Scout (1951)
Movie
Producer
The Lion Hunters (1951)
Movie
Producer
Bomba and the Hidden City (1950)
Movie
Producer
County Fair (1950)
Movie
Producer
The Lost Volcano (1950)
Movie
Producer
Bomba on Panther Island (1949)
Movie
Producer
Bomba, the Jungle Boy (1949)
Movie
Producer
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)
Movie
Producer
Fall Guy (1947)
Movie
Self
Private Screenings
TV
Executive Producer
The Pink Panther
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.75
Based on 887 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1955
1964
1956
2018
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1921-11-08
Deathday2023-02-24 (101 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
SiblingsMarvin Mirisch
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWalter M. Mirisch, Mirisch
AwardsJean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Academy Award for Best Picture
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