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Mark Rydell, Oscar-Nominated ‘On Golden Pond’ Director, Dies at 97
Mark Rydell, an Oscar-nominated director known for films like “The Rose,” “For the Boys” and “On Golden Pond” has died. He was 97.
Bette Midler, who starred in “The Rose” and “For the Boys” for the director, shared the news on Instagram Friday. A cause of death was not given.
“Mark Rydell, the director or my first film, ‘The Rose,’ died this morning. He was an actor of note before he became a director, and I was so lucky to have met him when I did; he taught me so much on ‘The Rose’ and later on ‘For The Boys,’” Midler said of his passing.
She continued: “Two Oscars nominations both because of him. He was the actor’s whisperer; just a few words was all it took to understand what was needed. Devoted to Meisner. So many happy memories. RIP.”
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