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John Guilbert Avildsen

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John Guilbert Avildsen Wiki Biography

John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935) is 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 Karate Kid movies. IMDB Wikipedia $20 million 1935 1935-12-21 Cinematographer December 21 Director Editor Illinois John G. Avildsen Net Worth John Guilbert Avildsen Oak Park Part II (1986) Rocky (1976) Rocky V (1990) Sagittarius The Karate Kid The Karate Kid (1984) United States

John Guilbert Avildsen Quick Info

Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth December 21, 1935
Place Of Birth Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Profession Director, Editor, Cinematographer
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm4512014

John Guilbert Avildsen Trademarks

  1. Underdog films complete with realistic character development and montage sequences

John Guilbert Avildsen Quotes

  • My dream was to have my own advertising agency by the time I was 30, and that was before I got into movies.
  • I thought boxing was stupid.
  • When I read ‘Rocky V,’ it was a terrific story, a great script. Rocky died at the end. He has this devastating fight with Tommy Gunn, ends up in an ambulance with his head in Adrian’s lap, and by the time they get to the hospital, he’s dead.

John Guilbert Avildsen Important Facts

  • Lives in Beverly Hills, California
  • His first wife also acted under the name ‘Melissa McCall’.
  • Father of actors Jonathan Avildsen and Anthony G. Avildsen, both of whom have appeared in several of his movies and also worked for him as production assistants.
  • Declined to direct Rocky II (1979).
  • Was going to direct Serpico (1973), but was replaced just before filming due to differences with the producer.
  • Directed seven actors to Oscar nominations: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Burgess Meredith, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Pat Morita and Burt Young. Lemmon won Best Actor prizes for Save the Tiger (1973).
  • His son Ashley Avildsen is the creator and owner of the metal label Sumerian Records. He has no relationship with his son nor has he ever attempted to make contact.
  • Ex-son-in-law of Herbert B. Swope Jr. and Margaret Hayes.
  • He was the original director of Saturday Night Fever (1977) but pulled out. He was replaced by John Badham.
  • Has a daughter named Bridget Avildsen (b. 2 October 1993) with his ex-wife, Tracy Brooks Swope.

John Guilbert Avildsen Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Let Love Last 2014 Short Director
Desert Heat 1999/II as Danny Mulroon, director’s cut Director
A Fine and Private Place 1998 Director
8 Seconds 1994 Director
The Power of One 1992 Director
Rocky V 1990 Director
The Karate Kid Part III 1989 Director
Lean on Me 1989 Director
For Keeps? 1988 Director
Happy New Year 1987 Director
The Karate Kid Part II 1986 Director
The Karate Kid 1984 Director
A Night in Heaven 1983 Director
Traveling Hopefully 1982 Documentary Director
Neighbors 1981 Director
Murder Ink 1980 TV Series Director
The Formula 1980 Director
Slow Dancing in the Big City 1978 Director
Rocky 1976 Director
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 1975 Director
Foreplay 1975 segment “Inaugural Ball” Director
Save the Tiger 1973 Director
The Stoolie 1972 co-director Director
Okay Bill 1971 Director
Cry Uncle 1971 Director
Joe 1970 Director
Guess What We Learned in School Today? 1970 Director
Turn on to Love 1969 Director
Light Sound Diffused 1965 Documentary short Director
The Power of One 1992 Editor
Rocky V 1990 Editor
The Karate Kid Part III 1989 Editor
Lean on Me 1989 Editor
For Keeps? 1988 Editor
The Karate Kid Part II 1986 Editor
The Karate Kid 1984 Editor
A Night in Heaven 1983 Editor
Slow Dancing in the Big City 1978 Editor
Okay Bill 1971 Editor
Cry Uncle 1971 Editor
Guess What We Learned in School Today? 1970 Editor
Turn on to Love 1969 Editor
Light Sound Diffused 1965 Documentary short Editor
The Margarita Man executive producer post-production Producer
American Satan 2017 executive producer Producer
Dancing Into the Future 2007 Video documentary producer Producer
Lean on Me 1989 executive producer Producer
Slow Dancing in the Big City 1978 producer Producer
Out of It 1969 associate producer Producer
Mickey One 1965 executive producer Producer
Light Sound Diffused 1965 Documentary short producer Producer
The Stoolie 1972 Cinematographer
Okay Bill 1971 Cinematographer
Cry Uncle 1971 director of photography Cinematographer
Joe 1970 photographed by Cinematographer
Guess What We Learned in School Today? 1970 Cinematographer
Turn on to Love 1969 Cinematographer
Out of It 1969 director of photography Cinematographer
Light Sound Diffused 1965 Documentary short Cinematographer
Okay Bill 1971 Writer
Cry Uncle 1971 additional dialogue Writer
Guess What We Learned in School Today? 1970 based on a story by Writer
Slow Dancing in the Big City 1978 camera operator Camera Department
Foreplay 1975 editor camera operator Camera Department
The Stoolie 1972 camera operator Camera Department
Refuge 2017/IV technical advisor Miscellaneous
Black Like Me 1964 assistant to director – as John Avildsen Miscellaneous
Greenwich Village Story 1963 production assistant Miscellaneous
American Satan 2017 Talk Show Host Actor
Greenwich Village Story 1963 Alvie (as John Avildsen) Actor
Hurry Sundown 1967 assistant director – as John Avildsen Assistant Director
Greenwich Village Story 1963 assistant director Assistant Director
Neighbors 1981 supervising editor Editorial Department
The Margarita Man in memory of post-production Thanks
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2017 Documentary in memory of Thanks
Auer 2017 Short special thanks Thanks
The Real Miyagi 2015 Documentary special thanks Thanks
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014 Documentary our deepest appreciation Thanks
Family on Board 2014 Short very special thanks Thanks
Biography: Morgan Freeman 2010 TV Movie special thanks – as John Avildsen Thanks
The Way of the Karate Kid 2005 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
The Troma System 1993 Short Himself Self
The 49th Annual Academy Awards 1977 TV Special Himself – Winner: Best Director Self
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2017 Documentary Himself Self
The Real Miyagi 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014 Documentary Himself Self
Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself – Director, Rocky (as John G Avildsen) Self
Too Young to Die 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Biography 2005-2011 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance 2011 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Mr. Firth Goes to Washington 2008 Documentary Himself – Interviewee Self
In the Ring 2006 Video documentary Himself (as John Avildsen) Self
The Rise of Two Legends 2006 Video short Himself Self
Tribute to James Crabe 2006 Video documentary short Himself (as John Avildsen) Self
Make Your Own Damn Movie! 2005 Video documentary Himself – Director Self
The Way of the Karate Kid 2005 Video documentary short Himself – Director / Academy Award Winner Self
Super Secret Movie Rules 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Self
A Decade Under the Influence 2003 Documentary Himself Self
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon 2002 Video documentary short Himself (as John Avildsen) Self
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic 2017 Documentary filming Archive Footage
Sports on the Silver Screen 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself – Academy Award Ceremony (uncredited) Archive Footage

John Guilbert Avildsen Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1978 Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Won
1978 Kinema Junpo Award Kinema Junpo Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Won
1978 Readers’ Choice Award Kinema Junpo Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Won
1977 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Director Rocky (1976) Won
1977 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Rocky (1976) Won
1978 Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Nominated
1978 Kinema Junpo Award Kinema Junpo Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Nominated
1978 Readers’ Choice Award Kinema Junpo Awards Best Foreign Language Film Rocky (1976) Nominated
1977 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Director Rocky (1976) Nominated
1977 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Rocky (1976) Nominated

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