Walter Mirisch

Walter Mortimer Mirisch (November 8, 1921 – February 24, 2023) is an American movie producer. He is president and executive head of production of The Mirisch Corporation. His brother Marvin and half-brother Harold were also producers.[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of In the Heat of the Night (1967).[2][3] Mirisch was married to Patricia Kahan (1924–2005); they had three children, Anne Mirisch Sonnenberg, Andrew Mirisch, and Lawrence Mirisch.[4] His son, Lawrence, is the founder of the Mirisch Agency.

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)
OccupationFilm producer
Spouse(s)
Patricia Kahan
(died 2005)
Children3
RelativesMarvin Mirisch (brother)
Harold Mirisch (half-brother)
John A. Mirisch (half-great-nephew)
Awards

Mirisch turned 100 on November 8, 2021,[5] and died of natural causes in Los Angeles on February 24, 2023, at the age of 101.[6]

References

  1. King, Susan (June 17, 2008). "Career stories from a storied producer". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/17/entertainment/et-mirisch17. Retrieved 17 August 2016. 
  2. Gaydos, Steven (February 3, 2015). "Walter Mirisch Looks Back on His First Producing Credit". Variety. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. "The 40th Academy Awards". www.oscars.org. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. "Patricia Kahan Mirisch". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2005.
  5. Hammond, Pete (2021-11-08). "Happy Birthday, Walter Mirisch: Oldest Living Oscar Winner Turns 100 Today; His Films Include 'West Side Story', 'The Apartment' & 'In The Heat Of The Night'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  6. Murphy, J. Kim (February 26, 2023). "Walter Mirisch, Former Academy President and 'In the Heat of the Night' Producer, Dies at 101". Variety.

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