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  1. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000814John G. Avildsen - IMDb

    John G. Avildsen was a director, editor and producer who won an Oscar for Save the Tiger (1973). He also directed the first two Karate Kid movies and the fourth Rocky film.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_GJohn G. Avildsen - Wikipedia

    John 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).

  3. apnews.com › article › 5af22ff80cb346b6a26e437eedf3f3cbDirector John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for ‘Rocky’

    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.

  4. variety.com › 2017 › filmJohn G. Avildsen Dead: Director of 'Rocky,' 'Karate Kid' Was 81

    Jun 16, 2017 · The filmmaker, who also helmed 'Save the Tiger,' 'Lean on Me' and '8 Seconds,' passed away at 81 in Los Angeles. He was known for his portrayals of underdogs and his passion for boxing and martial arts stories.

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  6. www.britannica.com › biography › John-G-AvildsenJohn G. Avildsen | Oscar-Winning Director & Cinematographer

    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.

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  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › news › general-newsJohn G. Avildsen Dead" Oscar-Winning Director of 'Rocky' Was 81

    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...

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  9. www.thewrap.com › rocky-and-karate-kid-directorJohn G Avildsen, ‘Rocky’ and ‘Karate Kid’ Director, Dies at 81

    Jun 16, 2017 · The filmmaker passed away in Los Angeles at 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was known for his masterful movies about underdogs who become winners, such as the original 'Rocky' and all three 'Karate Kid' films.

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