Walter Mirisch,Former Academy President and legendary Producer Dies at 101.

 Walter Mortimer Mirisch  was an American Film Producer.He was President and Executive head of production of the Mirisch corporation,an independent film production company.

His Death Evening 6:08 Feb.25,2023.


Walter Mirisch Dies ; Oscar winning producer of 'In The Heat Of The.....



An earlier version of this article cited incorrect dates for some of the awards Walter Mirisch and his films received. “West Side Story” swept the Academy Awards in 1962, not 1961; “In the Heat of the Night” won the Oscar for best picture in 1968, not 1967; and Mirisch received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1982, not 1988.

Walter Mirisch, the last of three Mirisch brothers who produced or oversaw production of a string of highly regarded films in the 1950s and ’60s, including best picture Oscar winners “The Apartment,” “West Side Story” and “In the Heat of the Night,” as well as comedy classics like “Some Like It Hot” and “The Pink Panther,” has died.


Mirisch, who also was a strong presence in the Hollywood community and served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1973 to 1977, died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes per an academy statement.




“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is deeply saddened to hear of Walter’s passing,” academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer and academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. "Walter was a true visionary, both as a producer and as an industry leader. He had a powerful impact on the film community and the Academy, serving as our President and as an Academy governor for many years. His passion for film making and the Academy never wavered, and he remained a dear friend and advisor. We send our love and support to his family during this difficult time.”
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