John Cassavetes



First NameJohn
Last NameCassavetes
Full Name at BirthJohn Nicholas Cassavetes
Other NamesNick Colasanto
Age59 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 9, 1929
BirthplaceNew York City, NY
Date of DeathFebruary 3, 1989
Location of DeathLos Angeles, CA
Cause of DeathCirrhosis of the Liver
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignSagittarius
ReligionGreek Orthodox
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryFilm Director
Claim to FamePioneer of American independent film
FriendsBen Gazzara, Paul Falk

John Nicholas Cassavetes (in Greek: G?????? ?????a?? ?assaß?t??; December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He appeared in many Hollywood films. He is most notable as a pioneer of American independent film. His films are noted for their use of improvisation and a realistic cinéma vérité style.


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Filmography

Selected John Cassavetes film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1985
King Kongs Faust
Berlin Film Fest Footage

1985
Nederland C
Portret van de acteur/cineast

1984
Robert Harmon

1983
Marvin & Tige
Marvin Stewart

1983
Fräulein Berlin
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1982
Phillip Dimitrius

1982
The Haircut
Music Industry Executive

1981
Dr. Sam Cordell

1981
Dr. Michael Emerson

1979
Flesh & Blood
Gus Caputo

1978
Maj. Joe De Lucca

1978
Ben Childress

1977
VA Doctor

1977
Maurice Aarons

1977
Nightside
Carmine Kelly

1976
Nicky Godalin

1976
Sgt. Button

1975
Frankie Yale

1971
Alex Benedict

1970
Gus Demetri

1969
Hank McCain

1968
Bandits in Rome
Mario Corda

1968
Guy Woodhouse

1968
Karonos

1967
Cody

1967
Victor Franko

1967
General Karonos

1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Blackie Dolan

1965
The Long, Hot Summer
Tim Demming

1964
Johnny North

1964
Profiles in Courage
Parsons

1963
Retarded Adult Who Walks Toward Camera

1963
Alfred Algeron, Carlos de Vega, Eddie Dineen, Eddie Dineen

1963
Harrybell, Lou Rutledge, Sergeant Lee Harmon

1963
Breaking Point
Evan Price

1963
Peter Chandler

1963
Channing
Lloyd Sullivan

1962
Kalb

1962
Lee Griffin, Rusty Connors

1962
Castigo

1962
Jonah MacIntosh

1962
The Webster Boy
Vance Miller

1961
On-Screen Trailer Host & Narrator

1961
Makin Saund

1959
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1959
Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato, The Killer

1959
Cal Fletcher

1958
Our Virgin Island
Evan

1958
Tony Sinclair

1958
Lux Playhouse
Christo Sierra

1958
Pursuit
Sam Caldwell

1957
Axel Nordmann

1957
Decoy
Carl Walton

1957
Nick

1957
Alcoa Theatre
Tony Benedetti

1956
Frankie Dane

1956
Dexter Green

1955
Sam Cobbett

1955
Max Markheim

1955
Robert Batsford

1955
Appointment with Adventure
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1954
Climax!
Abel Wintery, McCloud

1954
The Elgin Hour
Frankie Dane, Private Tommy Fitch

1953
Johnny

1953
Plato

1953
Bit Role

1953
Ponds Theater
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1951
Bit Part

1951
Goodyear Playhouse
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1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre
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1950
Danger
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1948
Private Paul Greco

1947
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Director Credits

1986
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1984
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1980
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1977
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1971
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1970
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1968
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1959
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1959
Johnny Staccato
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Writer Credits

2010
Antes del estreno
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1999
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1984
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1980
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1977
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1970
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1968
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1959
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Films directed by John Cassavetes
Big Trouble (1986)
Faces (1968)
Gloria (1980)
Husbands (1970)
John Cassavetes
Love Streams (1984)
Opening Night (1977)
Shadows (1959)