1935 - 2017
John G. Avildsen American Film Director
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John G. Avildsen was previously married to Tracy Brooks Swope (1987 - 2003).
John G. Avildsen had an encounter with Carol Lynley.
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American Film Director John G. Avildsen was born John Guilbert Avildsen on 21st December, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA and passed away on 16th Jun 2017 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for Rocky, The Karate Kid Trilogy, 8 Seconds and The Power of One. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
John G. Avildsen is a member of the following lists: American film directors, Best Director Academy Award winners and 1935 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
16 years
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
16 years
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8 years
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Guilbert
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| Last Name |
Avildsen
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Guilbert Avildsen
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| Alternative Name |
John G. Avildsen, Johnny Avildsen, John Guilbert Avildsen
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| Age |
81 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
21st December, 1935
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| Birthplace |
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
16th June, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic cancer
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Film Director
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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| Claim to Fame |
Rocky, The Karate Kid Trilogy, 8 Seconds and The Power of One
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| Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1969–2017
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/john_g_avildsen, www.allmovie.com/artist/john-g-avildsen-p80251
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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is perhaps best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and the first three The Karate Kid films.
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