John Cassavetes
Film director
1929 – 1989
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Who was John Cassavetes?
John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. Cassevetes was a pioneer of American independent film, by writing and directing over a dozen movies, some of which he partially self-financed, which pioneered the use of improvisation and a realistic cinéma vérité style. He also acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen. He studied acting with Don Richardson, using an acting technique based on muscle memory. Nick Cassavetes is his son.
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- Born
- Dec 9, 1929
New York City - Also known as
- John Nicholas Cassavetes
- Nick Colasanto
- Parents
- Spouses
- Gena Rowlands
(1954/04/09 - 1989/02/03)
- Gena Rowlands
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Blair Academy
- Colgate University
- Port Washington High School
(1945 - 1947) - Mohawk College
- Died
- Feb 3, 1989
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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