Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
Funniest and most talented person I’ve ever known.” “On Golden Pond,” which teamed Fonda with Hepburn and his daughter, Jane Fonda, was nominated for 10 Oscars
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Funniest and most talented person I’ve ever known.” “On Golden Pond,” which teamed Fonda with Hepburn and his daughter, Jane Fonda, was nominated for 10 Oscars. Rydell was nominated for directing but lost to Warren Beatty for “Reds.” It earned over $119 million at the box office, making it the second-highest grossing film of 1981 behind “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” “On Golden Pond” was Henry Fonda’s final movie role. Born Mortimer Harold Rydell on March 23, 1929, in New York City, he studied with jazz pianist Teddy Wilson at the Julliard School of Music.
Furthermore, In 1956, he made his movie acting debut opposite John Cassavetes and Sal Mineo in Don Siegel’s “Crime In The Streets.” Among his film acting credits were Robert Altman’s “The Long Goodbye” in 1973 and Woody Allen’s “Hollywood Ending” in 2002. Rydell’s other Oscar-nominated films were “The Fox” in 1967, “The Reivers” with McQueen in 1969, “Cinderella Liberty” with James Caan and Marsha Mason in 1973, “The Rose” with Bette Midler in 1979, and “The River” with Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek in 1984. Rydell moved into directing television, helming episodes of “Mr. Novak,” “Ben Casey," “I Spy,” “The Wild Wild West,” “The Long, Hot Summer,” “The Fugitive” and “Gunsmoke.” He made his feature-film directorial debut with 1967’s “The Fox” starring Sandy Dennis, and it was a hit.
In addition, Two years later, Rydell directed McQueen in the comedy-drama “The Reivers.” Rydell and Sydney Pollack, who became friends during their acting days, formed Sanford Productions in 1971. Rydell directed Wayne in 1972’s “The Cowboys.” He reunited with Caan for the 1976 flop “Harry and Walter Go to New York.” He scored a major hit with 1979’s “The Rose,” with Midler in her Oscar-nominated role as a self-destructive rock star loosely based on Janis Joplin.
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Funniest and most talented person I’ve ever known.” “On Golden Pond,” which teamed Fonda with Hepburn and his daughter, Jane Fonda, was nominated for 10 Oscars.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRydell was nominated for directing but lost to Warren Beatty for “Reds.” It earned over $119 million at the box office, making it the second-highest grossing film of 1981 behind “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” “On Golden Pond” was Henry Fonda’s final movie role.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBorn Mortimer Harold Rydell on March 23, 1929, in New York City, he studied with jazz pianist Teddy Wilson at the Julliard School of Music.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 1956, he made his movie acting debut opposite John Cassavetes and Sal Mineo in Don Siegel’s “Crime In The Streets.” Among his film acting credits were Robert Altman’s “The Long Goodbye” in 1973 and Woody Allen’s “Hollywood Ending” in 2002.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRydell’s other Oscar-nominated films were “The Fox” in 1967, “The Reivers” with McQueen in 1969, “Cinderella Liberty” with James Caan and Marsha Mason in 1973, “The Rose” with Bette Midler in 1979, and “The River” with Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek in 1984.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRydell moved into directing television, helming episodes of “Mr. Novak,” “Ben Casey," “I Spy,” “The Wild Wild West,” “The Long, Hot Summer,” “The Fugitive” and “Gunsmoke.” He made his feature-film directorial debut with 1967’s “The Fox” starring Sandy Dennis, and it was a hit.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTwo years later, Rydell directed McQueen in the comedy-drama “The Reivers.” Rydell and Sydney Pollack, who became friends during their acting days, formed Sanford Productions in 1971.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRydell directed Wayne in 1972’s “The Cowboys.” He reunited with Caan for the 1976 flop “Harry and Walter Go to New York.” He scored a major hit with 1979’s “The Rose,” with Midler in her Oscar-nominated role as a self-destructive rock star loosely based on Janis Joplin.
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