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Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director, dies at 94
Prolific Canadian-born filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, who directed the films “First Blood,” “Weekend at Bernie’s,” “Wake in Fright,” “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,” “Fun With D ...
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Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94
He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” By Richard Sandomir Ted Kotcheff, a shape-shifting Canadian director whose films introduced audiences to characters ...
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Who was Ted Kotcheff? All about the ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director who has died at 94
Ted Kotcheff, a filmmaker born in Toronto on April 7, 1931, passed away at 94 in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. His work spanned television and film over more than 60 years. Kotcheff directed movies in ...
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Ted Kotcheff Dies: ‘First Blood,’ ‘North Dallas Forty’ & ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’ Director & ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Producer Was 94
Ted Kotcheff, the versatile, two-time Palme d’Or nominee who directed more than two dozen movies including First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s, Fun with Dick and Jane, North Dallas Forty and Wake ...
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Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'North Dallas Forty' Director, Dies at 94
Canadian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, best know for directing Sylvester Stallone and introducing Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in the classic "First Blood," along with directing the Nick Nolte sports ...
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Mario Kassar: How Ted Kotcheff Got ’80s Juggernaut Carolco Going & How Close Tom Cruise Came To Playing Jim Morrison Over Val Kilmer
That would be director Ted Kotcheff, who essentially launched Carolco with First Blood, and Val Kilmer on The Doors, playing the iconic singer Jim Morrison even though Tom Cruise was desperate to ...
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Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ Director, Dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, the Canadian filmmaker who introduced moviegoers to Sylvester Stallone’s traumatized Vietnam War veteran John Rambo with “First Blood” and helmed comedies like “Weekend at ...
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Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘North Dallas Forty’ Director, Dies at 94
Canadian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, best know for directing Sylvester Stallone and introducing Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in the classic “First Blood,” along with directing the Nick Nolte ...
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Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94
A documentary about his life, The Apprenticeship of Ted Kotcheff, narrated by Dreyfuss, is in the works. April 25: Added to this list of survivors.
The Washington Post1mon
Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director, dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, a globe-trotting Canadian film director who also roamed across genres including the Rambo debut “First Blood” and cult favorites “Weekend at Bernie’s” and the Australian ...
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Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94
His first wife, Sylvia Kay, who appeared in Wake in Fright, died in 2019. A documentary about his life, The Apprenticeship of Ted Kotcheff, narrated by Dreyfuss, is in the works.