John G. Avildsen

John Gilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American film director.

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December 21 - 1935 - Oak Park, Illinois - American - Film director

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His movies include Joe (1970), Rocky (1976) and Rocky V (1990)

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Joe - Rocky - Rocky V

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with Sylvester Stallone, and The Karate Kid (1984), with Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. He also directed the acclaimed, Save the Tiger starring Jack Lemmon and Lean On Me (1989), starring Morgan Freeman as the no-nonsense high school principal Joe Clark. A recurring theme in many of Avildsen's movies is the triumph of an underdog character over adversity.

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Sylvester Stallone - The Karate Kid - Ralph Macchio - Pat Morita - Save the Tiger - Jack Lemmon - Morgan Freeman

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Avildsen won the Academy Award for Directing Rocky.

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