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Ted Kotcheff

William Theodore Kotcheff (Bulgarian: Величко Тодоров Цочев, romanized: Velichko Todorov Tsochev; April 7, 1931 – April 10, 2025) was a Canadian director and producer of film, television, and theatre. He worked at various times in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He was known for having directed such films as the seminal Australian New…

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Born
William Theodore Kotcheff (1931-04-07)April 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children
5, including Thomas
Citizenship
Canada · Bulgaria
Died
April 10, 2025(2025-04-10) (aged 94) Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico
Occupations
Director · producer
Other names
William T. Kotcheff Velichko Todorov Tsochev

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Citizenship · 2
Ted Kotcheff → Bulgaria, Canada
Occupations · 2
Ted Kotcheff → Director, producer
Spouses · 2
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Born · 1
Ted Kotcheff → William Theodore Kotcheff (1931-04-07)April 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children · 1
Ted Kotcheff → 5, including Thomas
Died · 1
Ted Kotcheff → April 10, 2025(2025-04-10) (aged 94) Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico
Other names · 1
Ted Kotcheff → William T. Kotcheff Velichko Todorov Tsochev
Years active · 1
Ted Kotcheff → 1956–2012

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Ted KotcheffBornWilliam Theodore Kotcheff (1931-04-07)April 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffChildren5, including Thomas1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffCitizenshipCanada1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffCitizenshipBulgaria1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffDiedApril 10, 2025(2025-04-10) (aged 94) Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffOccupationsDirector1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffOther namesWilliam T. Kotcheff Velichko Todorov Tsochev1.00infobox
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Ted KotcheffSpousesLaifun Chung1.00infobox
Ted KotcheffYears active1956–20121.00infobox
General Motors Theatreinstance ofwhere he worked for two years on shows0.80text

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