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Emile Ardolino (1943–1993)

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Co-founder of Compton-Ardolino films in 1967. Best known for his dance documentaries, which helped to popularize dance in America from the mid-1970's. Had two big hits in Hollywood with Dirty Dancing and Sister Act.

Born:

in Maspeth, New York, USA

Died:

(age 50) in Bel Air, California, USA
Still of Emile Ardolino in 3 Men and a Little Lady Still of Steve Guttenberg, Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Emile Ardolino in 3 Men and a Little Lady
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1993 Gypsy (TV movie)
 
1993 The Nutcracker
 
1992 Sister Act
 
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
 
1989 Chances Are
 
1987 Dirty Dancing
 
1986 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket (1986)
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary)
 
1982 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
– Rumpelstiltskin (1982)
 
1982 Joseph Papp Presents: The Dance and the Railroad (TV movie)
 
1982 Alice at the Palace (TV movie)
 
1982 A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie)
 
1977-1981 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series)
– Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet/In Tribute to Nijinsky (1981)
– Martha Graham Dance Company: Clytemnestra (1979)
– Choreography by Balanchine: Part 2 (1977)
– Choreography by Balanchine: Part 1 (1977)
 
1979 When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (TV movie)
 
1979 Baryshnikov at the White House (TV movie)
 
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1993 Gypsy (TV movie) (producer)
 
1987 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– David Gordon's 'Made in U.S.A.' (1987) (producer)
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary) (producer)
 
1979 When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (TV movie) (producer)
 
1979 Baryshnikov at the White House (TV movie) (producer)
 
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1972 Oh! Calcutta! (projected media)
 
1969 The Wedding Party (special assistance)
 
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1987 Dirty Dancing
Cameo (uncredited)
 
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1973 Teenage Tramp (second unit editor)
 
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1966 The Responsive Eye (documentary short) (assistant camera)
 
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1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Children's Program & Nominee: Best Individual Achievement
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Documentary Feature
 

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Faerie Tale Theatre: Season 1: Episode 2 -- A miller's daughter is forced to answer for her father's tall tale that she can spin gold from straw. Dirty Dancing -- Baby (Jennifer Grey) goes up the hill to check out the main house. She peeks in on a staff meeting and sees Johnny (Patrick Swayze) for the first time. Dirty Dancing -- Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances ('Baby') falls in love with the camp's dancing teacher.
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Co-founder of Compton-Ardolino films in 1967. Best known for his dance documentaries, which helped to popularize dance in America from the mid-1970's. Had two big hits in Hollywood with Dirty Dancing and Sister Act. See more »

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