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Mark Rydell

Mortimer H. "Mark" Rydell (March 23, 1929 – August 13, 2026) was an American film director, producer and actor. He directed several Academy Award-nominated films including The Fox (1967), The Reivers (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Rose (1979), and The River (1984). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for On Golden Pond (1981).

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Education
Juilliard School of Music Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Actors Studio
Born
Mortimer H. Rydell (1929-03-23)March 23, 1929 New York City, U.S.
Children
3, including Christopher
Died
August 13, 2026(2026-08-13) (aged 97) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
Film director · producer · actor
Years active
1952–2020

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Mark Rydell

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Mark Rydell

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related to External links · 7
Mark Rydell → DiscogsThe Total Picture Seminar, IMDbMark Rydell, Internet Broadway DatabaseMark Rydell, Internet Off-Broadway Database, Lyle Kessler, Martin Landau, Seminar
Occupations · 3
Mark Rydell → actor, Film director, producer
Born · 1
Mark Rydell → Mortimer H. Rydell (1929-03-23)March 23, 1929 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Mark Rydell → 3, including Christopher
Died · 1
Mark Rydell → August 13, 2026(2026-08-13) (aged 97) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Education · 1
Mark Rydell → Juilliard School of Music Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Actors Studio
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Mark Rydell → 1952–2020

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Mark RydellBornMortimer H. Rydell (1929-03-23)March 23, 1929 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark RydellChildren3, including Christopher1.00infobox
Mark RydellDiedAugust 13, 2026(2026-08-13) (aged 97) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark RydellEducationJuilliard School of Music Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Actors Studio1.00infobox
Mark RydellOccupationsFilm director1.00infobox
Mark RydellOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Mark RydellOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Mark RydellSpouses.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Mark RydellYears active1952–20201.00infobox
Mark Rydellrelated to External linksIMDbMark Rydell0.60section
Mark Rydellrelated to External linksInternet Broadway DatabaseMark Rydell0.60section
Mark Rydellrelated to External linksInternet Off-Broadway Database0.60section

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