Walter Mirisch

About

Founder, president, and Executive Head of Production of The Mirisch Corporation, the independent filmmaking organization. He produced almost 100 film projects throughout his long career. He produced multiple versions of The Magnificent Seven.

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. He won Best Picture in 1968 for In The Heat of the Night. 

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.