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Irvin Kershner

Bio: Irvin Kershner (April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American film director and occasional actor, best known for directing quirky, independent films early in his career, and then Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irvin Kershner , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Sun, Apr 29 1923
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 27 2010
Irvin Kershner is 87 years old
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Poster of Being and Becoming
Being and Becoming
Irvin Kershner would have been no older than
87 in Being and Becoming
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of Corman's World
Corman's World
Irvin Kershner would have been no older than
87 in Corman's World
as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Poster of A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
Irvin Kershner would have been no older than
87 in A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 16 2011
Poster of Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks
Irvin Kershner was
84 in Fog City Mavericks
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Poster of Berkeley
Berkeley
Irvin Kershner was
82 in Berkeley
as 'Statistics Professor'.
Sat, Oct 08 2005
Poster of Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Irvin Kershner was
82 in Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of When Star Wars Ruled the World
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Irvin Kershner was
81 in When Star Wars Ruled the World
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 18 2004
Poster of Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Irvin Kershner was
81 in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Irvin Kershner was
74 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Irvin Kershner was
73 in Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 06 1997
Poster of Angus
Angus
Irvin Kershner was
72 in Angus
as 'Mr. Stoff'.
Fri, Sep 15 1995
Poster of On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground
Irvin Kershner was
70 in On Deadly Ground
as 'Walters'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
Irvin Kershner was
65 in The Last Temptation of Christ
as 'Zebedee'.
Sat, May 28 1988
Poster of The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Irvin Kershner was
57 in The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 22 1980
Poster of Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Irvin Kershner was
57 in Star Wars: Music by John Williams
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 18 1980

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Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Irvin Kershner was
51+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974