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 John G. Avildsen was born on December 21, 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 previously married to Tracy Brooks Swope and Marie Olga Maturevich. He died on June 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bio:
John G. Avildsen was born on December 21, 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 previously married to Tracy Brooks Swope and Marie Olga Maturevich. He died on June 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tivia:
Directed seven actors to Oscar nominations: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Burgess Meredith, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Pat Morita and Burt Young. Lemmon won Best Actor prizes for Save the Tiger (1973).Was going to direct Serpico (1973), but was replaced just before filming due to differences with the producer.Declined to direct Rocky II (1979).Died a month and a half before the release of John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017), a documentary about his life, career and films, directed by Derek Wayne Johnson.He was the original director of Saturday Night Fever (1977) but pulled out. He was replaced by John Badham.Father of actors Jonathan Avildsen and Anthony G. Avildsen, both of whom have appeared in several of his movies and also worked for him as production assistants.His son Ashley Avildsen is the creator and owner of the metal label Sumerian Records. He has no relationship with his son nor has he ever attempted to make contact.Has a daughter named Bridget Avildsen (b. 2 October 1993) with his ex-wife, Tracy Brooks Swope.Despite a popular misconception, Avildsen was *never* approached to direct "The Next Karate Kid" (which came out the same year as his movie "8 Seconds").As of 2003 was living in Beverly Hills, CA.He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Rocky (1976).Remained close to famed New York City cop Frank Serpico, the subject of the 1973 film Serpico which Avildsen was fired from. The two even shared a Long Island beach house for three years in the 1980s.Ex-son-in-law of Herbert B. Swope Jr. and Margaret Hayes. |
| Name: |
John G. Avildsen |
Type: |
Director,Editor,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Director,Editor,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Director,Editor,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:32:55 |
| Height: |
5' 5' (1.65 m) |
| Biography: |
John G. Avildsen was born on December 21, 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 previously married to Tracy Brooks Swope and Marie Olga Maturev |
| Trivia: |
Directed seven actors to Oscar nominations: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Burgess Meredith, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Pat Morita and Burt Young. Lemmon won Best Actor prizes for Save the Tiger (1973).Was going to direct Serpico (1973), but was replaced just before filming due to differences with the producer.Declined to direct Rocky II (1979).Died a month and a half before the release of John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017), a documentary about his life, career and films, directed by Derek Wayne Johnson.He was the original director of Saturday Night Fever (1977) but pulled out. He was replaced by John Badham.Father of actors Jonathan Avildsen and Anthony G. Avildsen, both of whom have appeared in several of his movies and also worked for him as production assistants.His son Ashley Avildsen is the creator and owner of the metal label Sumerian Records. He has no relationship with his son nor has he ever attempted to make contact.Has a daughter named Bridget Avildsen (b. 2 October 1993) with his ex-wife, Tracy Brooks Swope.Despite a popular misconception, Avildsen was *never* approached to direct "The Next Karate Kid" (which came out the same year as his movie "8 Seconds").As of 2003 was living in Beverly Hills, CA.He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Rocky (1976).Remained close to famed New York City cop Frank Serpico, the subject of the 1973 film Serpico which Avildsen was fired from. The two even shared a Long Island beach house for three years in the 1980s.Ex-son-in-law of Herbert B. Swope Jr. and Margaret Hayes. |
| Trademarks: |
Underdog films complete with realistic character development and montage sequences |
| Quotes: |
When I read Rocky V (1990), it was a terrific story, a great script. Rocky died at the end. He has this devastating fight with Tommy Gunn, ends up in an ambulance with his head in Adrian's lap, and by the time they get to the hospital, he's dead.
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I thought boxing was stupid.
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My dream was to have my own advertising agency by the time I was 30, and that was before I got into movies.
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[on A Night in Heaven (1983) flopping in theaters : I knew it....I have absolutely no defense for it. I'd almost be willing to give people their money back. |
| Job title: |
Director,Editor,Producer |
| Spouse: |
Tracy Brooks Swope (February 27, 1987 - August 28, 2003) (divorced, 1 child)Marie Olga Maturevich (February 15, 1964 - 1979) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Bridget AvildsenKatherine AvildsenJonathan AvildsenAnthony G. Avildsen |
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