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Irwin Winkler

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Irwin Winkler: Biography

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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