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Also known as John Nicholas Cassavetes

Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929–1989)

Person · Open Library

Born
1929
Died
1989
Works
8

Top works

  • Minnie and Moskowitz
  • Faces
  • John Cassavetes, five films
  • John Cassavetes
  • Too late blues

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Film & TV

Directing · New York City, New York, USA

John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. First known as an actor on television and in film, Cassavetes also became a pioneer of American independent cinema, writing and directing movies financed in part with income from his acting work. AllMovie called him "an iconoclastic maverick," while The New Yorker suggested that…

Known for

  • John Cassavetes par Thierry Jousse2024
  • 150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement — Man Talking2021
  • Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Peter Falk versus Columbo — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Iconic Couples of Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films — Robert Harmon (archive footage) (uncredited)2014
  • Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired — Guy Woodhouse (archive footage)2008
  • Operation Dirty Dozen — Self2006
  • A Constant Forge — Self (archive footage)2000
  • Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes — Self1993

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Atlanta
Active from
1929
Active to
1989

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113
Total plays
280

Great american director and actor, involved in this called "1960's new york underground film" stream. Made movies like "Shadows", "Faces", "A Woman Under the Influence", "Minnie & Moscowitz", etc. Further Info:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001023/ <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Cassavetes">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

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  4. Matplotlib: A 2D Graphics Environment

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  5. The MOS 36-ltem Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

    · 1992 · cited 28,859x

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Key facts

Born
John Nicholas Cassavetes , ( 1929-12-09 ) December 9, 1929, New York City , U.S.
Died
February 3, 1989 (1989-02-03) (aged 59), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Resting place
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations
Actor film director screenwriter producer editor
Years active
1951–1989
Spouse
Gena Rowlands ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1954 ) ​
Children
Nick Alexandra Zoe
Mother
Katherine Cassavetes

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John Cassavetes
date of birth
1929-12-09
date of death
1989-02-03
name in native language
John Cassavetes
start of work period
1951-00-00
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John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often self-financing, producing, and distributing his own films. He received nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award.

After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Cassavetes started his career in television acting in numerous network dramas. From 1959 to 1960 he played the title role in the NBC detective series Johnny Staccato. He acted in notable films, such as Martin Ritt's film noir Edge of the City (1957), Robert Aldrich's war film The Dirty Dozen (1967), Roman Polanski's horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Elaine May's crime drama Mikey and Nicky (1976). For The Dirty Dozen, he earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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