Martin Davidson

Martin Davidson

Known for

Directing

Born

November 7, 1939 (age 86)

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Martin Davidson (born November 7, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. After attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he spent five years as an actor in Off Broadway shows and regional theater. His directorial debut was The Lords of Flatbush starring Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler. He won an ACE award for his film Long Gone, an HBO movie starring William Petersen and Virginia Madsen.

He may be best remembered for directing the cult film Eddie and the Cruisers.

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Best known work

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
Eddie and the Cruisers
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983
The Lords of Flatbush
The Lords of Flatbush
1974
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994
Hero at Large
Hero at Large
1980
Heart of Dixie
Heart of Dixie
1989
Long Gone
Long Gone
1987
Follow The River
Follow The River
1995
Hard Promises
Hard Promises
1992

Filmography

  1. 2019

    Lost Home Movies of Nazi GermanyTV

    Director

  2. 2000

    Looking for an Echo

    Director, Writer

  3. 1999

    Judging AmyTV

    Director

  4. 1996

  5. 1995

  6. 1994

    Chicago HopeTV

    Director

  7. 1992

  8. 1992

  9. 1991

  10. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    Director

  11. 1989

    Heart of Dixie

    Director, Executive Producer

  12. 1987

    Long Gone

    Director

  13. 1986

  14. 1985

  15. 1984

    Call to GloryTV

    Director

  16. 1983

    Eddie and the Cruisers

    Director, Screenplay

  17. 1980

  18. 1978

  19. 1978

    Almost Summer

    Writer, Director

  20. 1974

    The Lords of Flatbush

    Director, Writer

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