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Emile Ardolino (1943-1993)

Alias:
Emile Ardolin

Birthplace:
Maspeth, New York, USA

Born:
May 9, 1943

Died:
November 20, 1993

Biography from TheMovieDB

Emile Ardolino (May 9, 1943 in Maspeth, New York – November 20, 1993) was an American film director, choreographer, and producer, best known for his films Dirty Dancing (1987) and Sister Act (1992).

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Assistant Camera:
1965  The Responsive Eye

Director:
1965  The Responsive Eye
1979  Baryshnikov at the White House
1979  When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1981  Leonard Bernstein's Mass
1982  Alice at the Palace
1982  Rumpelstiltskin
1983  He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
1984  Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1985  A Midsummer Night's Dream
1987  Dirty Dancing
1989  Chances Are
1990  3 Men and a Little Lady
1992  Sister Act
1993  Gypsy
1993  The Nutcracker

Producer:
1965  The Responsive Eye
1979  Baryshnikov at the White House
1979  When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1981  Leonard Bernstein's Mass
1982  Alice at the Palace
1982  Rumpelstiltskin
1983  He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
1984  Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1985  A Midsummer Night's Dream
1987  Dirty Dancing
1989  Chances Are
1990  3 Men and a Little Lady
1992  Sister Act
1993  Gypsy
1993  The Nutcracker

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TV Production

Director:
1982  Faerie Tale Theatre

Producer:
1976  Live from Lincoln Center
1982  Faerie Tale Theatre

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