John G. Avildsen

John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935) is an American film director. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. After starting out as an assistant director on films by Arthur Penn and Otto Preminger, John Avildsen received his first success with the low budget feature Joe (1970) which received critical acclaim for star Peter Boyle and moderate box office business. This was followed ... More

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  • Dec 21, 1935 (age 76 years)

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  • John Gilbert Avildsen,
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