Obituary of Walter Mirisch

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Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch (born November 8th, 1921 in New York City, New York) was a Film Producer who was best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of the famous1967 movie "In the Heat of the Night". Walter died on February 24th, 2023 and his death was simply because of old age. He was 101 years old when God took him.

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Walter Mirisch Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Mirisch, Walter
    • Common Name: Walter Mirisch
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: November 08, 1921
    • Age: 101 (at death)
    • Occupation: Film Producer
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Magenta
    • Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
    • Favorite Actor: Susan Sarandon

    Walter's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Walter Mortimer Mirisch
    • Father: Max Mirisch
    • Mother: Josephine Frances (née Urbach)
    • Brother(s):
      • Marvin Eliot Mirisch (March 19, 1918 – November 17, 2002)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Patricia Kahan ​(married ?-2005, her death)
    • Son(s):
      • Andrew Mirisch
      • Lawrence Mirisch
    • Daughter(s):
      • Anne Mirisch Sonnenberg

Death Notice:

  • Date: February 24 2023 at age 101
  • Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes

Category Tags:

Film ProducerAmerican Born on November 8th Born in 1921 Born in New York Died in 2023 Died at age 101 Died from Natural causes

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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-08-18 08:44:41
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