Irwin Winkler

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  • Birth Place: New York, NY
  • Profession: Producer; director; screenwriter
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Irwin Winkler Fast Facts:
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to '53.
  • First showbiz job was working in the mailroom at the prestigious William Morris Agency.
  • Cofounded Chartoff-Winkler Productions with Robert Chartoff in 1967.
  • When funding couldn't be secured for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky (1976), Chartoff and Winkler mortgaged their houses to get the film made.
  • Was made a Commander d'Artes et de Lettres in 1985 by the French Minister of Culture and Communications.
  • Made his directing and screenwriting debut in 1991 with Guilty by Suspicion, starring Robert De Niro and Annette Bening.
  • Was a producer of the original 1972 version of The Mechanic and served as an executive producer of the 2011 remake.
  • Irwin Winkler Relationships:
  • Margo Winkler - Wife
  • Charles Winkler - Son
  • Anna Winkler - Mother
  • Sol Winkler - Father
  • Adam Winkler - Son
  • David Winkler - Son
  • Irwin Winkler Awards:
  • 1990 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Winner
  • 1976 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Winner
  • 1980 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1983 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1990 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • College:
  • New York University, New York, NY (BA, 1955)
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