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American film directorJohn Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director . He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989).
John G. Avildsen. Director: Rocky. John G. Avildsen was born on 21 December 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He was a director and editor, known for Rocky (1976), Rocky V (1990) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989).
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Jun 17, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” — two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises — died Friday at age 81. Anthony Avildsen said his father died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer. “Rocky” was a huge success. It won Oscars for best picture ...
Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who won an Oscar for directing the original “Rocky” (1976), starring Sylvester Stallone, and also directed all three of the original “Karate Kid” films, has died in Los ...
Jun 16, 2017 · Oscar winning-director John G. Avildsen has died in Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles Times. He was 81. Avildsen won an Academy Award for directing the original 1976 “Rocky” starring ...
Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who won an Academy Award for directing Rocky and helmed the first three original Karate Kid movies, has died. He was 81. Avildsen died Friday of pancreatic cancer at Cedars-Sinai ...
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May 6, 2024 · John G. Avildsen (born December 21, 1935, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.—died June 16, 2017, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director best known for the aspirational boxing classic Rocky (1976) and the Karate Kid martial-arts film franchise.
