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'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's' director Ted Kotcheff dies

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Ted Kotcheff, film and television director, died Thursday at age 94.

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  1. Variety

    Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ Director, Dies at 94 (opens Variety)

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    Ted Kotcheff, the director who introduced moviegoers to Sylvester Stallone's Rambo with 'First Blood' and helmed 'Weekend at Bernie's,' has died.

  2. New York Post

    ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director Ted Kotcheff dead at 94 (opens New York Post)

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    Although perhaps best known for directing Sylvester Stallone in the John Rambo classic "First Blood" in 1982, Kotcheff was also well-regarded for directing comedies like "Fun With Dick and Jane" in 1977 and "Weekend at Bernie's" in 1989.

  3. Deadline

    Ted Kotcheff Dies: ‘First Blood,’ ‘North Dallas Forty’ & ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’ Director & ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Producer Was 94 (opens Deadline)

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    Ted Kotcheff, who directed 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's and many other films and exec produced hundreds of 'Law & Order: SVU' episodes, has died at 94.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Ted Kotcheff, the Canadian director of films including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's, has died at 94.

  5. The Guardian

    Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s and Wake in Fright, dies aged 94 (opens The Guardian)

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    Prolific Canadian director also made one of the country’s first internationally successful films, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, starring Richard Dreyfuss

  6. UPI

    'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's' director Ted Kotcheff dies (opens UPI)

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    Ted Kotcheff, film and television director, died Thursday at age 94.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' Director, Dead at 94 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Ted Kotcheff dead at 94. The Canadian filmmaker directed 'First Blood, 'Weekend at Bernie's,' and more.

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