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John G. Avildsen (1935-2017) was an American film director who won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rocky (1976). He also directed The Karate Kid franchise, Save the Tiger, and other films.
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). He was married to Tracy Brooks Swope and Marie Olga Maturevich. He died on 16 June 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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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.
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.
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...
John G. Avildsen was an American director and cinematographer who won an Oscar for Rocky (1976) and made the Karate Kid franchise. Learn about his life, career, and other notable works, such as Joe, Save the Tiger, and Lean on Me.
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Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who as the director of “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” created pop culture touchstones by telling stories of down-and-out characters finding triumph, died on Friday in Los Angeles....
