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Irvin Kershner

Directors and Filmmakers

Irvin Kershner, born Isadore Kershner, was an American director for film and television who lived from 29 April 1923 to 27 November 2010. Early in his career he directed quirky, independent drama films while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California, and later he made high-budget blockbusters such as The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. He was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.

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1923 1
Role
Director 1
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Award
Hugo Award 1
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    Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923, November 27, 2010) was an American director for film and television.
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    April 29, 1923
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    Winner, Best Dramatic Presentation, The Empire Strikes Back, Hugo Awards (1980)
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