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Ted Kotcheff

Directing Born Apr 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 14 credits

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Ted Kotcheff (April 7, 1931 – April 10, 2025), sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, was a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood.

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Known for

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
Film

Weekend at Bernie's

as Jack Parker

Full filmography

  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Weekend at Bernie's (1989) as Jack Parker
  • Shattered Glass (2003) as Marty Peretz
  • Barney's Version (2010) as Train Conductor
  • Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later (2002)
  • Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
  • SEGAL (2025) as Self
  • The Planters (2019) as Cliff Man / Last 'Hello' Man (voice)
  • Guts and Glory (2002) as Self
  • The Making of 'First Blood'
  • Erase and Forget (2017) as Himself
  • Soul of an Artist (2017) as Self
  • Looking to Get Out: A Comparative Analysis of the Ted Kotcheff Vision (2022) as Himself
  • Ted Kotcheff's Gourmet Cinema (2011) as Self