John G. Avildsen
John Guilbert Avildsen was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989). Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and Inferno (1999).
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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
actor
2020
Frank Serpico
actor
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
actor
2017
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
actor
2002
Inferno
director
1999
8 Seconds
director
1994
The Power of One
director
1992
Rocky V
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1990
The Karate Kid Part III
director
1989
Lean On Me
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1989
For Keeps
director
1988
The Karate Kid Part II
director
1986
The Karate Kid
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1984
A Night in Heaven
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1983
Neighbors
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1981
The Formula
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1980
Rocky
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1976
Save the Tiger
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1973
Cry Uncle!
director
1971
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
writer
1971
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
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1971
Joe
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1970