Walter Mirisch was born on November 8, 1921 in New York City, NY. He was the founder, president, and Executive Head of Production of The Mirisch Corporation, an independent filmmaking organization. He was responsible for producing some of the most iconic films of the 20th century, including West Side Story, Some Like It Hot, and The Magnificent Seven. He was also a recipient of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)
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About
Founder, President, and Executive Head of Production of The Mirisch Corporation, the independent filmmaking organization.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and received his graduate degree at Harvard's Graduate School of Business Administration.
Trivia
He received three Producer of the Year awards from three different prominent organizations.
Family Life
His siblings were Marvin Mirisch and Harold Mirisch, both of whom founded Mirisch with him.
Associated With
He won the 1967 Academy Award for Best Picture for producing In the Heat of the Night starring Sidney Poitier.