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Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94
The Canadian filmmaker also helmed 'North Dallas Forty,' 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz' and 'Wake in Fright' and exec ...
Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘North Dallas Forty’ Director, Dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, best know for directing Sylvester Stallone and introducing John Rambo in the classic "First Blood," has died.
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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, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94
His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” By Richard ...
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‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director Ted Kotcheff dead at 94
Ted Kotcheff, who directed Hollywood hits like “Weekend at Bernie’s” and the original “Rambo” film “First Blood,” has passed away. He was 94. The Canadian filmmaker’s family ...