Life and work
John G. Avildsen was an American film director. Born: 21 December 1935. Died: 16 June 2017. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Director · 1935–2017
John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen was an American film director. Born on 21 December 1935, this profile follows John G. Avildsen through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Save the Tiger (1973) and The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Mayan Theatre, Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
← All peopleFollow the geography ↓Save the Tiger · Mayan Theatre
John G. Avildsen is credited as director on Save the Tiger. The work’s existing location story leads to Mayan Theatre. The historic Mayan Theatre is documented as a location for the film.
The Karate Kid · Leo Carrillo State Park
John G. Avildsen is credited as director on The Karate Kid. The work’s existing location story leads to Leo Carrillo State Park. Leo Carrillo supplies the beach where Daniel meets Ali and comes into conflict with Johnny. The scene’s open setting makes the confrontation difficult to escape.
The Karate Kid — credits ↗︎Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎The Karate Kid · Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
Filming location · the beach encounter
Leo Carrillo supplies the beach where Daniel meets Ali and comes into conflict with Johnny. The scene’s open setting makes the confrontation difficult to escape.
Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎The Karate Kid · Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎
35000 Pacific Coast Highway
Open street map ↗︎Mayan Theatre ↗︎
1038 S Hill Street
Open street map ↗︎Golf N’ Stuff ↗︎
Filming location · Daniel and Ali’s date
Golf N’ Stuff in Norwalk hosts the date sequence. Attractions have changed since filming, including the loss of the old waterslide; check the current park offerings.
10555 Firestone Boulevard, Norwalk
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1935-12-21 2017-06-16
Born 21 December 1935
Died 16 June 2017
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Save the Tiger
John G. Avildsen
The Karate Kid ↗︎
John G. Avildsen
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
The Karate Kid ↗︎
A Malibu beach and a Norwalk amusement park give Daniel’s new California life its early landmarks.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Pat Morita ↗︎
Pat Morita was a Japanese-American actor. Born on 28 June 1932, this profile follows Pat Morita through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jack Lemmon ↗︎
Jack Lemmon was an American actor. Born on 8 February 1925, this profile follows Jack Lemmon through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Save the Tiger (1973). The location trail reaches Mayan Theatre. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Elisabeth Shue ↗︎
Elisabeth Shue is an American actress. Born on 6 October 1963, this profile follows Elisabeth Shue through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
William Zabka ↗︎
William Zabka is an American actor. Born on 20 October 1965, this profile follows William Zabka through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ralph Macchio ↗︎
Ralph Macchio is an American actor. Born on 4 November 1961, this profile follows Ralph Macchio through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Chad McQueen ↗︎
Chad McQueen was an American actor and racecar driver. Born on 28 December 1960, this profile follows Chad McQueen through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.