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Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California.
Irvin Kershner died at age 87 of lung cancer in his home in Los Angeles, California on November 27, 2010. Born April 29, 1923. Died November 27, 2010 (87) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 5 wins & 3 nominations total.
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Irvin Kershner was a director of documentaries, TV shows and films, best known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1923 and died in Los Angeles, California in 2010.
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May 7, 2024 · Irvin Kershner (born April 29, 1923, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 27, 2010, Los Angeles, California) was an American television and film director who worked in a variety of genres but was perhaps best known for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) from the Star Wars series.
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Sep 18, 2014 · Revisit highlights from a revealing interview with Irvin Kershner, director of the classic sequel to A New Hope.
Nov 30, 2010 · Irvin Kershner, a film director who made name-brand Hollywood movies with name-brand Hollywood stars including “The Empire Strikes Back,” the second film in the original “Star Wars” trilogy...
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Nov 29, 2010 · Helmer Irvin Kershner, who directed “The Empire Strikes Back,” died Saturday in Los Angeles of lung cancer. He was 87.
