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John G. Avildsen‌

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John G. Avildsen

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

John G. Avildsen

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1935-12-21

Popularity

star5.1

Biography

John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. He was educated at The Hotchkiss School and New York University. After starting out as an assistant director on films by Arthur Penn and Otto Preminger, John Avildsen received his first success with the low budget feature Joe (1970) which received critical acclaim for star Peter Boyle and moderate box office business. This was followed by another critical success, Save the Tiger (1973), that was nominated for three Oscars, winning Best Actor for star Jack Lemmon. Avildsen's greatest success was Rocky (1976), garnering ten Academy Award nominations and winning three, including Best Picture and Best Director. He later directed what was expected to be the series' final installment, Rocky V (1990). His other films include Cry Uncle! (1971), Neighbors (1981), The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), Lean on Me (1989) and 8 Seconds (1994). Avildsen was the original director for both Serpico (1973) and Saturday Night Fever (1977), but was fired over disputes with producers Martin Bregman and Robert Stigwood, respectively.

Movie Credits

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie‌
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calendar 2017

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen‌
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calendar 1997

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films‌
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calendar 2014

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi‌
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calendar 2015

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs‌
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calendar 2017

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky‌
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calendar 2022

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Make Your Own Damn Movie!‌
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calendar 2005

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic‌
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calendar 2020

The Troma System

The Troma System‌
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calendar 1993

Greenwich Village Story

Greenwich Village Story‌
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calendar 1963

American Satan

American Satan‌
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calendar 2017

Frank Serpico

Frank Serpico‌
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calendar 2017

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance‌
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calendar 2011

Tribute To James Crabe

Tribute To James Crabe‌
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calendar 2006

The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid‌
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calendar 2005

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon‌
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calendar 2002

Tv Credits

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
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calendar 1953