
Known for
Directing
Born
March 23, 1929
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
August 13, 2026 (aged 97)
Mark Rydell (March 23, 1929 — August 13, 2026) was an American actor, film director and producer. He has directed many Academy Award-nominated films including The Fox (1967), The Reivers (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Rose (1979), The River (1984) and For the Boys (1991). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for On Golden Pond (1981).
Rydell's initial training was in music. As a youth, he wanted to be a conductor. He began his career as an actor and first became known for his role as Walt Johnson on The Edge of Night and as Jeff Baker on As the World Turns, which he played from 1956 to 1962. When he would not sign a long-term contract to remain on ATWT the produce...
2021
as Mark
2017
as Jack Sobel
2016
2015
Executive Producer
2012
as Self
2011
as Marcus
2010
2009
2007
2007
as Himself
2007
Director, Producer
2005
Executive Producer
2005
as Self
2002
2002
as Al
2001
as Jack Warner, Director, Executive Producer
2000
as Distributor
1997
1996
Director
1994
1994
Director, Producer
1991
Director, Executive Producer
1991
Producer
1990
as Meyer Lansky
1990