Ted Kotcheff (April 7, 1931 – April 10, 2025), sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, was a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Kotcheff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Ted Kotcheff was a Canadian director whose career spanned from early work at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to high-profile Hollywood features.
He is widely recognized for directing the Australian New Wave classic Wake in Fright, the first Rambo film First Blood, and the dark comedy Weekend at Bernie's.
His filmography was highly eclectic, encompassing gritty psychological thrillers, sports dramas, and mainstream comedies.
