Emile Ardolino

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Emile Ardolino (born May 9, 1943 in Maspeth , Queens , New York , USA , † November 20, 1993 in Bel Air , California ) was an American film director , film producer and stage actor .

life and work

Emile Ardolino, son of Italian immigrants Emilio and Ester Ardolino, was born in a suburb of Queens . His father, 54 years old at the time Emile was born, died in 1949.

Ardolino began his acting career on Broadway , but soon switched to behind the camera. His favorite early works included documentaries that deal with the history and development of dance . For example, in 1983 he made the documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin ' , with Jacques d'Amboise as the leading actor. For this film, which shows a teacher teaching New York children to dance , Ardolino received an Oscar in 1984 in the category of Best Documentary .

He also staged plays such as Jesus Christ Superstar or the revue Oh! Calcutta! . For the latter, he won an Obie Award .

At the end of the 1980s, Ardolino switched to feature films. His best-known film was to be the box office hit Dirty Dancing , produced in 1987 . Another highlight of his short career was the comedy film Sister Act , produced in 1992.

Emile Ardolino, who openly lived his homosexuality , contracted the HIV virus and died of AIDS at the age of 50 . He is buried next to his parents - his mother died in 1975 - in New York.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

  • 1983: Oscar, best documentary for: He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin '( He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' )
  • 17 Emmy nominations, three awards
  • 3 DGA Award , two awards

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personal data
SURNAME Ardolino, Emile
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film director, film producer and stage actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 9, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Maspeth , New York
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 1993
Place of death Bel Air , California