John Cassavetes's biography
John Cassavetes is 60 years old film actor born on on Monday 9th of December 1929. According to year of birth 1929 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 9th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer, writer, character actor, film editor, author. He is recently known as television actor.
John Cassavetes's mom
John Cassavetes's mother's name is Katherine Cassavetes. She is known as actor. His mother was born on Sunday 24th of June 1906 in New York City. John Cassavetes was born when she was 23 years old. His mother died on Tuesday 29th of March 1983 in Los Angeles. Katherine Cassavetes was 54 years old, when this happened.
John Cassavetes's family
John Cassavetes's ex spouse
Gena Rowlands
John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands have been together since 1954 for 35 years. She is known as television actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 19th of June 1930 in Cambria.
He has 1 son and 2 daughters
John Cassavetes's son: Nick Cassavetes
John Cassavetes's son's name is Nick Cassavetes. Nick is known as film director. His son was born on Thursday 21st of May 1959.
John Cassavetes's daughter: Xan Cassavetes
John Cassavetes's daughter's name is Xan Cassavetes. She is known as screenwriter. His daughter was born on Tuesday 21st of September 1965 in Los Angeles.
John Cassavetes's daughter: Zoe R. Cassavetes
John Cassavetes's daughter's name is Zoe R. Cassavetes. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Monday 29th of June 1970 in Los Angeles.
John Cassavetes's schools
We found 4 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Colgate University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Blair Academy, Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School.
John Cassavetes's career
His main focus is to be film actor.
How did John Cassavetes die
He died on on Friday 3rd of February 1989 when he was 60 years old at Los Angeles. John Cassavetess death was caused by cirrhosis of the liver. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
John Cassavetes's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work The Dirty Dozen in 1967
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work A Woman Under the Influence in 1974
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Faces in 1968
John Cassavetes's quotes
- I'm sort of my own Mafia, you know, breaking my own knees.
- Ricardo Montalban is to improvisational acting what Mount Rushmore is to animation.
- As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.
- People have forgotten how to relate or respond; what I'm trying to do with my movies is build something audiences can respond to.
- When I started making films, I wanted to make Frank Capra pictures. But I've never been able to make anything but these crazy, tough pictures. You are what you are.
- Say what you are. Not what you would like to be. Not what you have to be. Just say what you are. And what you are is good enough.
- Everyone has made a love, religion, god. Time magazine had the audacity to kill God and those people are floundering and walking around the world with nothing in their lives, simply because they are not led by anybody with responsibility.
- [on Gena Rowlands] She and I have friction in terms of lifestyle and taste. We agree in taste on nothing. She thinks so totally opposite to anything I would ever conceive!
- I'm not part of anything. I never joined anything. I could work anywhere.
- [on Love Streams (1984)] This picture, this picture; I don't give a fuck what anybody says. If you don't have time to see it, don't. If you don't like it, don't. If it doesn't give you an answer, fuck you. I didn't make it for you anyway.
- I'm a professional actor out of defense. I'd prefer to be an amateur actor. But I've got to have money to make films. Unfortunately, it's an extremely expensive hobby.
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John Cassavetes's body shape
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