Mark Rydell: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mortimer Rydell
Born	March 23, 1929 (age 97) • New York City • New York
Notable Works	“Cinderella Liberty” • “Even Money” • “For the Boys” • “Harry and Walter Go to New York” • “Intersection” • “James Dean” • “On Golden Pond” • “The Cowboys” • “The Reivers” • “The River” • “The Rose”

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Woody Allen, Mark Rydell, and Tea Leoni in a living room scene from Hollywood Ending. Allen and Rydell sit on a sofa while Leoni hands Rydell a cup.

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