Irwin Winkler Overview

A Big Apple native, Winkler was raised in Coney Island. He attended New York University in the early '50s and graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. After school, he started in the work force as a mail boy at the William Morris Agency. Moving his way up the ranks from projectionist to an assistant agent, Winkler finally made it to the top jobs. He decided to leave the company and set up his own theatrical management company in Manhattan with a friend. His company soon... See All