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Walter Mirisch Death: Filmmaker Walter Mirisk, who won the Oscar Awards, passed away. He was 101 years old. There is a wave of mourning in Hollywood due to his death. He has many Oscar Awards for Hollywood and the world …Read more
Walter Miris, the director who won the Oscar Award, passed away. (Photo courtesy: file photo)
Mumbai. Walter Miris, who made classic films like ‘Sam Sam like Hot’, ‘West Side Story’ and ‘in the Heat of the Night’ passed away. Walter was 101 years old. He won the Oscar Award in the Best Picture category for a 1967 film. According to a statement by Academy CEO Bill Kreer and its president Janet Yang, Walter was 101 years old and died in a natural way in Los Angeles on Friday.
The statement further said, “Walter Mirisc was a true visionary as a filmmaker and an industry leader. He worked as the president of the academy and the governor of an academy for many years. His passion for filmmaking and academy has never reduced, and he remained a dear friend and advisor. We give their love and support to his family in this hour of grief.”
Walter Miris gets the first Oscar in 1967
Walter Miris received the Oscar Award for the Best Picture category for the film ‘In the Heat of the Night’ released in 1967. The company of Walter and his brothers produced ‘The Apartment’ and ‘West Side Story’. These films won the Oscar Award in the category of Best Film. He served as the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1973 to 1977.
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Walter Miris honored with Honorary Oscar Award twice
Walter Miris was awarded the Honorary Oscar Award in the years 1978 and 1983 for his efforts on his work and human aspects. As a producer, Miris included the top class director like Billy Wilder and Norman Jin in his team and asked to make films in his style.
Walter Miris included many big directors in their company
Regular directors of Walter Miris’s company included not only Wilder and Joint but also Blake Edwards and John Studge. His company also produced films of John Ford, John Huston, William Vayler, George Roy Hill and Hell Ashbi.
