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John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was a Greek-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 producing and distributing his films with his own money. [2]
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of John Cassavetes, a Greek-American actor, director, and screenwriter. Learn about his early years, his pioneering independent films, his collaborations with Gena Rowlands, and his legacy in the film industry.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 4, 1989 · John Cassavetes, the innovative film maker deeply admired by some but scorned by others for such off-center movies as “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Faces,” died Friday at Cedars-Sinai...
Learn about the life and career of John Cassavetes, a Greek-American actor, director, and screenwriter who pioneered American independent film. Find out his filmography, awards, trivia, and personal details on IMDb.
- December 9, 1929
- February 3, 1989
Cassavetes became known for directing a string of critically acclaimed independent films including Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980), and Love Streams (1984).
YearTitleRoleNotes1953Episode: "The Death of Socrates (399 B.C.1954UnknownEpisode: "Diary"1954–1955Various3 episodes1955UnknownEpisode: "Judge Contain's Hotel"May 30, 2024 · John Cassavetes, American film director and actor regarded as the father of the independent film movement in the United States. He directed such movies as Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), and A Woman Under the Influence (1974), and he appeared in The Dirty Dozen (1967) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968).
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Sep 26, 2004 · One of the greats of American cinema and a genius of his own filmmaking system, Cassavetes died Feb. 3, 1989, at 59 of cirrhosis of the liver, leaving behind his widow, the actress Gena...