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John Guilbert Avildsen, dit John G. Avildsen, est un réalisateur, acteur, monteur et producteur américain né le 21 décembre 1935 à Oak Park, en banlieue de Chicago dans l'Illinois, et mort le 16 juin 2017 à Los Angeles. Il était aussi connu sous le nom de Danny Mulroon.
John G. Avildsen was a director, editor and producer who won an Oscar for Save the Tiger (1973). He also directed the first two Karate Kid movies and the fourth Rocky film.
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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989).
17 juin 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.
17 juin 2017 · Le réalisateur de deux Rocky et de trois Karate Kid est mort le 16 juin à Los Angeles d’un cancer du pancréas, a annoncé son fils. Il avait 81 ans. John G. Avildsen est né le 21 décembre 1935...
16 juin 2017 · The filmmaker, who also helmed 'Save the Tiger,' 'Lean on Me' and '8 Seconds,' passed away at 81 in Los Angeles. He was known for his portrayals of underdogs and his passion for boxing and martial arts stories.
6 mai 2024 · John G. Avildsen (born December 21, 1935, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.—died June 16, 2017, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director best known for the aspirational boxing classic Rocky (1976) and the Karate Kid martial-arts film franchise.
