Irvin Kershner
Film director
Died when: 87 years 212 days (1050 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner;April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American film 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.
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