
Oscar-Nominated Director Mark Rydell Dies at 97
Mark Rydell, the acclaimed Oscar-nominated director known for films such as 'On Golden Pond' and 'The Rose,' has died at the age of 97. Tributes are being paid to the veteran US filmmaker.
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Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97
Mark Rydell, who received a best director nomination for the Oscar-winning “On Golden Pond” and directed Bette Midler in “The Rose” and “For the Boys,” died Friday. He was 97. Midler posted about his death on her Instagram, writing, “Mark Rydell, the director or my first film, The Rose, died this morning. He was an […]
By Pat Saperstein
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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 1981’s On Golden Pond and two of Bette Midler’s signature films – The Rose and For The Boys – died Thursday of natural causes in Los Angeles. He was 97. His death was announced by Midler on Instagram today. “Mark Rydell, the director or my first film, The Rose, […]
By Greg Evans
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