Portrait of John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Dec 21 1935
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Jun 16 2017
John G. Avildsen is 81 years old
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Poster of American Satan
American Satan
John G. Avildsen would have been no older than
81 in American Satan
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 13 2017
Poster of Inferno
Inferno
John G. Avildsen was
63 in Inferno
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Poster of 8 Seconds
8 Seconds
John G. Avildsen was
58 in 8 Seconds
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 25 1994
Poster of The Power of One
The Power of One
John G. Avildsen was
56 in The Power of One
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Poster of Rocky V
Rocky V
John G. Avildsen was
54 in Rocky V
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
John G. Avildsen was
53 in The Karate Kid Part III
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Jun 16 1989
Poster of Lean On Me
Lean On Me
John G. Avildsen was
53 in Lean On Me
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Editor'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of For Keeps
For Keeps
John G. Avildsen was
52 in For Keeps
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of Happy New Year
Happy New Year
John G. Avildsen was
51 in Happy New Year
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
John G. Avildsen was
50 in The Karate Kid Part II
as 'Director, Editor'.
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Poster of The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
John G. Avildsen was
48 in The Karate Kid
as 'Editor, Director'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of A Night in Heaven
A Night in Heaven
John G. Avildsen was
47 in A Night in Heaven
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of Traveling Hopefully
Traveling Hopefully
John G. Avildsen was
46 in Traveling Hopefully
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 06 1982
Poster of Neighbors
Neighbors
John G. Avildsen was
45 in Neighbors
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of The Formula
The Formula
John G. Avildsen was
44 in The Formula
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Slow Dancing In The Big City
Slow Dancing In The Big City
John G. Avildsen was
42 in Slow Dancing In The Big City
as 'Producer, Editor, Director, Camera Operator'.
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Rocky
Rocky
John G. Avildsen was
40 in Rocky
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
John G. Avildsen was
39 in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Fore Play
Fore Play
John G. Avildsen was
39 in Fore Play
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of Save the Tiger
Save the Tiger
John G. Avildsen was
37 in Save the Tiger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 14 1973
Poster of The Stoolie
The Stoolie
John G. Avildsen was
36 in The Stoolie
as 'Cinematography, Director'.
Thu, Nov 30 1972
Poster of Okay Bill
Okay Bill
John G. Avildsen was
35 in Okay Bill
as 'Writer, Editor, Director, Cinematography'.
Tue, Oct 05 1971
Poster of Cry Uncle!
Cry Uncle!
John G. Avildsen was
35 in Cry Uncle!
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Additional Dialogue, Editor'.
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Poster of Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
John G. Avildsen was
35 in Guess What We Learned in School Today?
as 'Story, Director of Photography, Editor, Director'.
Wed, May 19 1971
Poster of Joe
Joe
John G. Avildsen was
34 in Joe
as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Wed, Jul 15 1970
Poster of Turn On to Love
Turn On to Love
John G. Avildsen was
33 in Turn On to Love
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 19 1969
Poster of Out of It
Out of It
John G. Avildsen was
33 in Out of It
as 'Associate Producer, Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown
John G. Avildsen was
31 in Hurry Sundown
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 09 1967
Poster of Mickey One
Mickey One
John G. Avildsen was
29 in Mickey One
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Sep 27 1965
Poster of Smiles
Smiles
John G. Avildsen was
28 in Smiles
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964

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