Irwin Winkler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Irwin Winkler

Director, Producer

Date of Birth: 25-May-1931

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: screenwriter, film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Irwin Winkler (born May 25, 1931) is an American film producer and director.
He is the producer or director of over 50 motion pictures, dating back to 1967's Double Trouble, starring Elvis Presley.
The fourth film he produced, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), starring Jane Fonda, was nominated for nine Academy Awards.
He won an Oscar for Best Picture for 1976's Rocky.
As a producer, he has been nominated for Best Picture for three other films: Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, and Goodfellas.