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John G. Avildsen
Catalogued films 36Director 27Actor 8
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is perhaps best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, and the first three The Karate Kid films. Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), and 8 Seconds (1994).
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Inferno- A A Fine and Private Place
8 Seconds
The Power of One
Rocky V
The Karate Kid Part III
Lean On Me
For Keeps
Happy New Year
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid
A Night in Heaven
Traveling Hopefully
Neighbors
The Formula
Slow Dancing in the Big City
Rocky
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Fore Play
Save the Tiger
The Stoolie
Okay Bill
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Cry Uncle
Joe
Turn On to Love
Smiles
