The director of Rambo of Bulgarian origin has died Ted Kochev
Canadian director of Bulgarian origin Ted Kochev died on April 10 at the age of 94, the Canadian Globe & Mail reported, quoted by BTA.
Kochev’s most famous films include Rambo: First Blood, Bernie’s weekend comedy, Dudi Kravitz’s training and more.
He won the BAFTA Awards (1972) and Golden Bear (1974).
William Theodor Kochev, who was born on April 7, 1931 in Toronto, is the son of Bulgarian immigrants from Plovdiv. In his 2017 memoirs, he remembers for a moment of his growth when he witnesses the neighbors evicted because they cannot afford a monthly two dollar rent. « I remember at four years I thought, » What world would this do? It shaped me, making me compassionate about the stories of other people. «
After graduating from English literature at the University of Toronto, Ted Kochev joined the BBC in the early 1950s and began directing television live dramas. At that time, television was in the early stages of development. Disappointed with the lack of film and television infrastructure in Canada, Kochev moved to the UK and works for the BBC.
Ted Kochev made his debut as a director in 1962 with British comedy Tiara Tahiti with James Mason in the lead role.
In the early 1970s, Kochev returned to Canada and administered the novel by Mordehai Richler « The Training of Dudi Kravitz » with the participation of Richard Dreyfus. The film won the Berlinare Golden Bear in 1974 and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. The production is becoming the most successful English-language Canadian film in the national box office.
Ted Kochev received Bulgarian citizenship
Having worked for several more years on Canadian television, Ted Kochev is gaining popularity in the United States and is quickly becoming one of the most reliable hits creators in Hollywood, regardless of the genre. His 1977 comedy Coupon with Dick and Jane with George Sigal and Jane Fonda is one of Colombia Pickers’ most grossing films for the year.
In 1982, Rambo: First Blood featuring Sylvester Stallone. The production becomes a cash hit that has four sequels.
Kochev actively worked in Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s.
In the late 1990s, he returned to television, directing several TV films and producing the series « Law and Order: Special Units » of the BBC.
In 2016, the director received Bulgarian citizenship during a visit to Bulgaria. In the same year, Ted Kochev was awarded the Golden Age Award of the Ministry of Culture. He also won the Sofia Award for a comprehensive contribution to the world of cinema discussion within the 20th International Sofia Film Fest (March 19, 2016).
