John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Director and writer. Born 9 December 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 3 February 1989.

6

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 5 directing

78

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 5 titles

3

Oscar nominations

Born

9 December 1929, New York City, New York, USA

Died

3 February 1989

Active

1960–1980

Frequently works with

Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper, Maurice McEndree, Sam Shaw, Seymour Cassel

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Photo of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands from the television program Johnny Staccato. Cassavetes had the lead in the series; Rowlands was a guest star on this (1959) — Photo of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands from the television program Johnny Staccato. Cassavetes had the lead in the series; Rowlands was a guest star on this (1959)The Bureau of Industrial Service for NBC-TV. In the 1950s and 1960s, ad and public relations agencies often distributed publicity materials for networks, program sponsors and studios. The Bureau was a division of ad agency Young & Rubicam, and was widely used by the industry for this purpose., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesNBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Photo of John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato from the television program of the same name. (1959) — Photo of John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato from the television program of the same name. (1959)NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

World Theatre advertisement for the film, Rosemary's Baby. 1 November 1968. — World Theatre advertisement for the film, Rosemary's Baby. 1 November 1968.Paramount Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

John Cassavetes — John CassavetesImage via TMDB

Photographs: The Bureau of Industrial Service for NBC-TV. In the 1950s and 1960s, ad and public relations agencies often distributed publicity materials for networks, program sponsors and studios. The Bureau was a division of ad agency Young & Rubicam, and was widely used by the industry for this purpose., Public domain; NBC Television, Public domain; NBC Television, Public domain; Paramount Pictures, Public domain. Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.