Irvin Kershner
Director · Actor
87 years (Apr 29, 1923 – Nov 27, 2010)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
In the credits, Irvin Kershner appears as a director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. The industry looked different when this career started. The output is more consistent than it is loud. The best-known title on the record is 'The Empire Strikes Back'. He is also credited on 'RoboCop 2'.
Irvin Kershner
Director · Actor
In the credits, Irvin Kershner appears as a director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. The industry looked different when this career started. The output is more consistent than it is loud. The best-known title on the record is 'The Empire Strikes Back'. He is also credited on 'RoboCop 2'.
15 Movies
Director
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Director
Never Say Never Again
1983
Director
RoboCop 2
1990
Director
Eyes of Laura Mars
1978
Director
The Return of a Man Called Horse
1976
Director
S*P*Y*S
1974
Director
A Fine Madness
1966
Director
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
Director
Up the Sandbox
1972
Director
Stakeout on Dope Street
1958
Director
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
1964
Director
The Hoodlum Priest
1961
Director
Loving
1970
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seaQuest DSV
Director · 1 episode
1993–
RoboCop 2
Director
1990
Amazing Stories
Director · 1 episode
1985–
Never Say Never Again
Director
1983
The Empire Strikes Back
Director
1980
Eyes of Laura Mars
Director
1978
The Return of a Man Called Horse
Director
1976
S*P*Y*S
Director
1974
Up the Sandbox
Director
1972
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Irvin Kershner still alive?
Irvin Kershner passed away on November 27, 2010 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Irvin Kershner?
Irvin Kershner is best known for directing The Empire Strikes Back, RoboCop 2, Never Say Never Again.
How many movies has Irvin Kershner directed?
Over a 55-year career (since 1955), Irvin Kershner has directed or written 15 films and worked on 7 TV shows.
What was Irvin Kershner's first movie?
The career of Irvin Kershner began with Confidential File: Barbiturates (1955).
What is Irvin Kershner's most recent movie or series?
Irvin Kershner's most recent release is SeaQuest DSV, which premiered on September 12, 1993.
What TV shows has Irvin Kershner created or directed?
On television, Irvin Kershner has appeared in Amazing Stories, seaQuest DSV, Ben Casey, Naked City.
Irvin Kershner
1923-04-29 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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. Irvin Kershner , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.