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John G. Avildsen
Directing

John G. Avildsen
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1935-12-21,Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

7.7

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
2017-12-22

Sports on the Silver Screen

10

Sports on the Silver Screen
1997-03-16

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

7.203

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014-10-06

The Real Miyagi

6.5

The Real Miyagi
2015-02-20

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

6.714

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017-08-01

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky

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Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
2022-10-26

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

3

Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005-05-31

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

7.5

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020-06-09

The Troma System

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The Troma System
1993-01-01

Greenwich Village Story

6

Greenwich Village Story
1963-07-11

7.2

American Satan
2017-10-13

5.938

Frank Serpico
2017-11-01

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

6.2

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011-12-27

Tribute To James Crabe

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Tribute To James Crabe
2006-01-01

The Way of The Karate Kid

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The Way of The Karate Kid
2005-02-01

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

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Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
2002-11-19

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The Oscars
1953-03-19

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