Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch
Born
Walter Mortimer Mirisch

(1921-11-08)November 8, 1921
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 2023(2023-02-24) (aged 101)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer
Spouse
Patricia Kahan
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(died 2005)​
Children3
Awards

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.[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of In the Heat of the Night (1967).[2][3]

  1. ^ King, Susan (June 17, 2008). "Career stories from a storied producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Gaydos, Steven (February 3, 2015). "Walter Mirisch Looks Back on His First Producing Credit". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "The 40th Academy Awards". www.oscars.org. Retrieved August 17, 2016.