John Cassavetes

Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929–1989)
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John Cassavetes
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John Cassavetes

Summary

John Cassavetes is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 9, 1929[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 3, 1989[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and character actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,066 views/month, #3,873 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Cassavetes was born in New York City[2].
  • John Cassavetes died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Cassavetes was born on December 9, 1929[3].
  • John Cassavetes died on February 3, 1989[5].
  • John Cassavetes is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • John Cassavetes's mother was Katherine Cassavetes[13].
  • John Cassavetes was married to Gena Rowlands[14].
  • A child of John Cassavetes was Nick Cassavetes[15].
  • A child of John Cassavetes was Alexandra Cassavetes[16].
  • A child of John Cassavetes was Zoe Cassavetes[17].
  • John Cassavetes held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was John Cassavetes's native language[19].
  • John Cassavetes's professions included film actor[6].
  • John Cassavetes worked as a film director[7].
  • John Cassavetes's professions included film producer[8].
  • John Cassavetes's professions included writer[9].
  • John Cassavetes's professions included character actor[10].
  • John Cassavetes's professions included film editor[20].
  • John Cassavetes's field of work was film[21].
  • John Cassavetes was educated at Colgate University[22].
  • John Cassavetes was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[23].
  • John Cassavetes was educated at Blair Academy[24].
  • John Cassavetes was educated at Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School[25].
  • John Cassavetes was a member of Writers Guild of America West[26].
  • John Cassavetes is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cassavetes's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 9, 1929[3]. His mother was Katherine Cassavetes[13]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Colgate University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Hamilton[31]; American Academy of Dramatic Arts[23], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Blair Academy[24], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38]; and Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School[25], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1953[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], character actor[10], and film editor[20]. John Cassavetes's field of work was film[21].

Personal Life

Among John Cassavetes's spouses was Gena Rowlands[14]. Children include Nick Cassavetes[15], a film director[42], b. 1959[43], of United States[44], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award[45]; Alexandra Cassavetes[16], a screenwriter[46], b. 1965[47], of United States[48]; and Zoe Cassavetes[17], an actor[49], b. 1970[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

John Cassavetes died on February 3, 1989[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[52]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Cassavetes include Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award[53], a class of award[54], in United States[55].

Why It Matters

John Cassavetes ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,066 views/month, #3,873 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award[53], a class of award[54], in United States[55].

FAQs

Where was John Cassavetes born?

Born in New York City[2], John Cassavetes…

Where did John Cassavetes die?

John Cassavetes passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were John Cassavetes's parents?

John Cassavetes's mother was Katherine Cassavetes[13].

Who was John Cassavetes married to?

John Cassavetes's spouses include Gena Rowlands[14].

What did John Cassavetes do for work?

John Cassavetes worked as film actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and character actor[10].

Where did John Cassavetes go to school?

John Cassavetes was educated at Colgate University[22], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[23], Blair Academy[24], and Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School[25].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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