‘First Blood’ Director
Ted Kotcheff
Useless at 94
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Ted Kotcheff — well-known for steering iconic films the likes of “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s” — has died, TMZ confirmed.
Thomas Kotcheff, Ted’s son, tells TMZ … the filmmaker died peacefully Friday evening at Hospital Joya in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico surrounded by household.
A reason behind loss of life was not disclosed.
Kotcheff’s monumental resume of each movies and TV tasks spans many years … however he’s arguably finest recognized for “First Blood,” the 1982 Sly Stallone traditional that launched audiences to John Rambo.
After all … Kotcheff knew a factor or two about nice comedy … which was evident when he directed the ’80s screwball traditional, “Weekend at Bernie’s,” starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.
Different notable films Ted directed over an extended profession in Hollywood … the unique “Enjoyable With Dick and Jane” in 1977 with Jane Fonda and George Segal, “Unusual Valor” with Gene Hackman, and the traditional professional soccer comedy “North Dallas Forty” … simply to call a number of.
He was nominated for a slew of awards all through his profession — in Canada and the U.S. — and received a number of.
He was 94.
RIP
