John Cassavetes

Born

December 9, 1929

Died

February 3, 1989 (aged 59)

Known as

film actor, film director, film producer, character actor, film editor, television actor

John Nicholas Cassavetes 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 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.

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