The filmmaker won the Oscar for best director for the 1976 film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone.

John G. Avildsen, who won an Oscar for directing the original "Rocky" (1976), starring Sylvester Stallone, and also directed all three of the original "Karate Kid" films, has died in Los Angeles. He was 81. A rep confirmed his death. Avildsen also won the DGA Award for directing "Rocky," which also won Oscars for best picture...

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