Irwin Winkler
American film director and producer
Irwin Winkler (born May 25, 1931) is an American movie producer and director. He is the producer or director of 50 movies, dating back to 1967's Double Trouble, starring Elvis Presley.
Irwin Winkler | |
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Born | New York City, New York, United States | May 25, 1931
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A. New York University |
Occupation(s) | Director Producer |
Spouse | Margo Winkler |
Children | Charles Winkler David Winkler Adam Winkler |
Parent(s) | Sol Winkler Anna Winkler |
The fourth movie he produced, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), starring Jane Fonda, was nominated for nine Academy Awards. He won an Oscar for Best Picture for 1976's Rocky. As a producer, he has been nominated for Best Picture for three other films: Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, and Goodfellas.
Winkler was born to a Jewish family[1][2] in New York City. He studied at New York University.
References
change- ↑ Erens, Patricia (1998). The Jew in American Cinema. Indiana University Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-253-20493-6.
- ↑ J Weekly: "Celebrity Jews" by Nate Bloom May 28, 2004
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