Ted Kotcheff

Canadian film and television director (1931–2025)
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Ted Kotcheff

Summary

Ted Kotcheff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on April 7, 1931[3]. He passed away in Nuevo Nayarit[4]. He died on April 10, 2025[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], television director[8], television producer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ted Kotcheff was born in Toronto[2].
  • Ted Kotcheff died in Nuevo Nayarit[4].
  • Ted Kotcheff was born on April 7, 1931[3].
  • Ted Kotcheff died on April 10, 2025[5].
  • Ted Kotcheff was married to Sylvia Kay[12].
  • A child of Ted Kotcheff was Thomas Kotcheff[13].
  • Ted Kotcheff held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Ted Kotcheff worked as a film director[6].
  • Ted Kotcheff worked as a film producer[7].
  • Ted Kotcheff worked as a television director[8].
  • Ted Kotcheff worked as a television producer[9].
  • Ted Kotcheff's professions included actor[10].
  • Ted Kotcheff's field of work was film[15].
  • Ted Kotcheff's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Ted Kotcheff's field of work was film production[17].
  • Ted Kotcheff's field of work was television[18].
  • Ted Kotcheff's field of work was television production[19].
  • Ted Kotcheff's education included a stint at University of Toronto[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Kotcheff is First Blood[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Kotcheff is Switching Channels[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Kotcheff is Winter People[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ted Kotcheff is The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz[24].
  • Ted Kotcheff received the Golden Bear[25].
  • Ted Kotcheff is recorded as male[26].
  • Ted Kotcheff's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Ted Kotcheff… he was born on April 7, 1931[3].

Education

Ted Kotcheff was educated at University of Toronto[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], television director[8], television producer[9], and actor[10]. Fields of work include film[15]; film direction[16], an activity[28]; film production[17], an economic activity[29]; television[18], a type of mass media[30]; and television production[19], an industry[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include First Blood[21], a film[32]; Switching Channels[22], a film[33]; Winter People[23], a film[34]; and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz[24], a film[35].

Recognition

Ted Kotcheff received the Golden Bear[25].

Personal Life

Ted Kotcheff was married to Sylvia Kay[12]. A child of him was Thomas Kotcheff[13].

Death and Burial

Ted Kotcheff died on April 10, 2025[5]. He died in Nuevo Nayarit[4].

Why It Matters

Ted Kotcheff ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ted Kotcheff born?

Ted Kotcheff's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Ted Kotcheff die?

Ted Kotcheff died in Nuevo Nayarit[4].

Who was Ted Kotcheff married to?

Ted Kotcheff's spouses include Sylvia Kay[12].

What did Ted Kotcheff do for work?

Ted Kotcheff worked as film director[6], film producer[7], television director[8], television producer[9], and actor[10].

Where did Ted Kotcheff go to school?

Ted Kotcheff was educated at University of Toronto[20].

What awards did Ted Kotcheff receive?

Honors received include Golden Bear[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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