- "Irvin Kershner was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. When I think of Kersh, I think of his warmth, his thoughtfulness and his talent. I knew him from USC -- I attended his lectures and he was actually on the festival panel that gave the prize to my THX short. I considered him a mentor."
- ―George Lucas
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Name | Irvin Kershner |
Aliases | Kersh |
Roles | Director |
Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | April 29th, 1923 |
Date of death | November 29th, 2010 |
First appearance | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
Irvin Kershner is an American film director born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29th, 1923. His first work in the science fiction genre was directing the 1980 sequel to Star Wars entitled The Empire Strikes Back. In 1990, he directed another film sequel, RoboCop 2, ostensibly the first film to follow the first RoboCop in 1987. In 1993, Kershner directed the "To Be or Not to Be" episode of SeaQuest DSV. Kershner retired from directing shortly following his work on SeaQuest.
Irvin Kershner passed away in Los Angeles, California on November 29th, 2010 at the age of 87. [1]
Body of work[]
Film[]
Film | Year | Role |
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | Director |
RoboCop 2 | 1990 | Director |
Television[]
Series | Episode | Role |
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SeaQuest DSV | To Be or Not to Be | Director |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Kershner's directorial debut was the 1958 film Stakeout on Dope Street.
- Outside of the sci-fi genre, Kershner has also directed 35 episodes of The Rebel, The Young Captives in 1959, Hoodlum Priest in 1961, The Eyes of Laura Mars in 1978 and the James Bond film Never Say Never Again in 1983.
External Links[]
- Irvin Kershner at AMG
- Irvin Kershner at IMDB
- Irvin Kershner at Wikipedia
- Irvin Kershner at Wookieepedia
- Empire Builder; An Interview with Irvin Kershner
References[]
RoboCop Actor or Crew member This article relates to actors or production crew members pertaining to the RoboCop franchise. This template will categorize articles that include it into the RoboCop crew members category. |
SeaQuest DSV Actor or Crew member This article relates to actors or production crew members pertaining to the SeaQuest DSV television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the SeaQuest DSV crew members category. |