John G. Avildsen's biography
John G. Avildsen is 82 years old film director born at Oak Park. He was born on Saturday 21st of December 1935. According to year of birth 1935 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 21st 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 citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as film producer, film editor, film actor, camera operator, cinematographer. He is recently known as screenwriter.
John G. Avildsen's family
John G. Avildsen's ex spouse
Tracy Brooks Swope
John G. Avildsen and Tracy Brooks Swope have been together since 1987 for 16 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 20th of February 1952.
He has 1 son.
John G. Avildsen's son: Jonathan Avildsen
John G. Avildsen's son's name is Jonathan Avildsen. He is known as film actor. His son was born on Friday 11th of July 1969.
John G. Avildsen's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: New York University, Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School.
John G. Avildsen's career
His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to The Power of One.
How did John G. Avildsen die
He died on on Friday 16th of June 2017 when he was 82 years old at Los Angeles. John G. Avildsens death was caused by pancreatic cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
John G. Avildsen's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work Rocky in 1975
John G. Avildsen's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work The Formula in 1981
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work The Karate Kid, Part III in 1990
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work Rocky V in 1991
John G. Avildsen's quotes
- When I read Rocky V (1990), 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.
- I thought boxing was stupid.
- My dream was to have my own advertising agency by the time I was 30, and that was before I got into movies.
- [on A Night in Heaven (1983) flopping in theaters : I knew it....I have absolutely no defense for it. I'd almost be willing to give people their money back.
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John G. Avildsen's body shape
Lets describe how John G. Avildsen looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.