John G. Avildsen Film director
John G. Avildsen is a 81 years old Film director from Oak Park, Illinois. John G. Avildsen was born on December 21, 1935 (died on June 16, 2017, he was 81 years old) in Oak Park, Illinois as John Guilbert Avildsen.
About
Birth name of John G. Avildsen is John Guilbert Avildsen
No, he died on 06/16/2017, 7 years ago. He was 81 years old when he died. Cause of death: pancreatic cancer. He died in Los Angeles
Family
Child
He had one child, Jonathan (55) . When his first child, Jonathan Avildsen, was born, John G. Avildsen was 33 years old.
John G. Avildsen net worth
He had a net worth of 20 million dollars.
Works
John G. Avildsen Movies (54)
There are 54 movies of John G. Avildsen.
His first feature film was Rocky (1976). He was 40 when he starred in this movie. Since 1976, he has appeared in 54 feature films. The last one is Traveling Hopefully (1982). .
View all John G. Avildsen movies.
John G. Avildsen movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Rocky (1976) | 40 |
| Director | Rocky V (1990) | 54 |
| Editor | Rocky V (1990) | 54 |
| Editor | The Karate Kid (1984) | 48 |
| Director | The Karate Kid (1984) | 48 |
| Director | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) | 50 |
| Editor | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) | 50 |
| Himself | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020) | 81 |
| Editor | The Karate Kid Part III (1989) | 53 |
| Director | The Karate Kid Part III (1989) | 53 |
| Director | Inferno (1999) | 63 |
| Director | Lean On Me (1989) | 53 |
| Editor | Lean On Me (1989) | 53 |
| Executive Producer | Lean On Me (1989) | 53 |
| Talk Show Host | American Satan (2017) | 81 |
| Executive Producer | American Satan (2017) | 81 |
| Himself | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) | 79 |
| Editor | The Power of One (1992) | 56 |
| Director | The Power of One (1992) | 56 |
| Director | For Keeps (1988) | 52 |
| Director | Neighbors (1981) | 45 |
| Director | 8 Seconds (1994) | 58 |
| Himself | The Real Miyagi (2015) | 79 |
| Himself | The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) | 76 |
| Himself | Frank Serpico (2017) | 81 |
| Director | A Night in Heaven (1983) | 47 |
| Director | Save the Tiger (1973) | 37 |
| Director | The Formula (1980) | 44 |
| Executive Producer | Mickey One (1965) | 29 |
| Editor | Cry Uncle! (1971) | 35 |
| Director | Cry Uncle! (1971) | 35 |
| Cinematography | Cry Uncle! (1971) | 35 |
| Director of Photography | Joe (1970) | 34 |
| Director | Joe (1970) | 34 |
| Director | Happy New Year (1987) | 51 |
| Director | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) | 39 |
| Himself | The Troma System (1993) | 57 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) | 81 | |
| Himself | Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) | 69 |
| Editor | Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978) | 42 |
| Producer | Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978) | 42 |
| Director | Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978) | 42 |
| Alvie | Greenwich Village Story (1963) | 27 |
| Writer | Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971) | 35 |
| Director | Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971) | 35 |
| Editor | Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971) | 35 |
| Cinematography | Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971) | 35 |
| Director | Okay Bill (1971) | 35 |
| Writer | Okay Bill (1971) | 35 |
| Editor | Okay Bill (1971) | 35 |
| Cinematography | Okay Bill (1971) | 35 |
| Director | The Stoolie (1972) | 36 |
| Director | Fore Play (1975) | 39 |
| Director | Traveling Hopefully (1982) | 46 |
John G. Avildsen TV Shows (1)
His first TV Show was The Oscars (1953).
Awards (4)
Awarded Directors Guild of America Award , nominated Academy Award for Best Director , nominated Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director in 1990 , nominated Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) ,
Education
He graduated from New York University and Hotchkiss School
What was John's zodiac sign?John G. Avildsen zodiac sign was sagittarius.
Other facts about John G. Avildsen
| Pseudonym | Danny Mulroon |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Guilbert Avildsen |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Place of death | Los Angeles |
| Given name | John |
| Date of death | 2017-06-16T00:00:00Z |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic Cancer |
| Family name | Avildsen. Show people with the surname Avildsen |
| Name in native language | John Guilbert Avildsen |
| Work period (start) | 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
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| Related category | Category:Films Directed By John G. Avildsen , of: film, directed by this person |
