JOHN G. AVILDSEN
John G. Avildsen
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: December 21, 1935
Deathday: June 16, 2017
Place of Birth: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2017·
Frank SerpicoSelf (archive footage)
2017·
American SatanTalk Show Host
Self (archive footage)
2015·
The Real MiyagiSelf
Self - Director
Self
Himself
Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
Himself
Self
Self (archive footage)
1993·
The Troma SystemSelf
Alvie
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Production
Director
2017·
American SatanExecutive Producer
1999·
InfernoDirector
1994·
8 SecondsDirector
1992·
The Power of OneEditor, Director
Director
1990·
Rocky VEditor, Director
1989·
Lean On MeEditor, Executive Producer, Director
Editor, Director
1988·
For KeepsEditor, Director
1987·
Happy New YearDirector
Editor, Director
1984·
The Karate KidDirector, Editor
1983·
A Night in HeavenEditor, Director
1982·
Traveling HopefullyCinematography, Producer, Director
1981·
NeighborsDirector
1980·
The FormulaDirector
Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Producer
1976·
RockyDirector
1975·
Fore PlayDirector
Director
1973·
Save the TigerDirector
1972·
The StoolieDirector, Cinematography
1971·
Cry Uncle!Editor, Additional Dialogue, Director of Photography, Director
1971·
Okay BillCinematography, Director, Editor, Writer
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Story
1970·
JoeDirector, Director of Photography
1969·
Turn On to LoveDirector
1969·
Out of ItDirector of Photography, Associate Producer
1967·
Hurry SundownAssistant Director
1965·
Mickey OneExecutive Producer
1964·
SmilesDirector, Producer