Former Academy president Walter Mirisch passes away at 101

Former Academy president Walter Mirisch passes away at 101

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Category : Obituaries Published on: February 28 2023

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  • The Former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Walter Mirisch, passed away on Friday at the age of 101.
  • He headed the Academy for four years from 1973 to 1977. He also served as president for the organization for fifteen years.
  • He was honored by the Academy three times: with a Best Picture Oscar for 1967's 'In the Heat of the Night', the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his "consistently high quality of motion picture production," and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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