Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell is an American actor and director best known for helming On Golden Pond (1981).

Director | Miscellaneous Crew | Movie Actor

March 23, 1929

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Mark Rydell, an American actor, film director, and producer, is renowned for his ability to bring out the best in actors. He gained recognition for directing the drama film “On Golden Pond” (1981), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. His other notable directorial works include “The Rose” (1979), “The River” (1984), “For the Boys” (1991), and the TV movie “James Dean” (2001). Rydell has also appeared in various movies and television shows, such as “The Long Goodbye” (1973), “Hollywood Ending” (2002), and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.”

Interestingly, Mark Rydell wrote the screenplay for the film “Intersection” (1994), directed by his son, Christopher Rydell. In recent years, his most significant film role was in Woody Allen’s “Hollywood Ending” (2002). Rydell has also successfully transitioned into directing television, with credits on popular shows like “Mr. Novak,” “Ben Casey,” “The Reporter,” “Slattery’s People,” “I Spy,” “The Wild Wild West,” “The Long, Hot Summer,” and “Gunsmoke.”

Mark Rydell’s other accomplishments include training at the Juilliard School of Music and The Actors Studio. He has directed films such as “Crime in the Streets” (1956), “The Cowboys” (1972), “Cinderella Liberty” (1973), “The Reivers” (1969), and “The Fox” (1967).