Irvin Kershner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irvin Kershner

film director

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1923

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 27-Nov-2010

Profession: actor, film director, film producer, film editor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director, actor, and producer of film and television. He gained notice early in his career as a filmmaker for directing quirky, independent drama films, while working as an influential lecturer at the University of Southern California.
Later in his career, he transitioned to high-budget blockbusters such as 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, and was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.