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Emile Ardolino

Known for directing · Born 9 May 1943 · Died 20 November 1993 · aged 50 · Maspeth, New York, USA

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Emile Ardolino (May 9, 1943 – 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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Known for

Dirty Dancing

1987

Sister Act

1992

3 Men and a Little Lady

1990

Chances Are

1989

The Nutcracker

1993

Gypsy

1994

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Live from Lincoln Center

1976

He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'

1983

American Playhouse

1982

Rumpelstiltskin

1982

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984

Acting (1)

1987Dirty DancingCameo (uncredited)Film

Camera (1)

1965The Responsive EyeAssistant CameraFilm

Directing (17)

1994GypsyDirector, ProducerFilm
1993The NutcrackerDirectorFilm
1992Sister ActDirectorFilm
19903 Men and a Little LadyDirectorFilm
1989Chances AreDirectorFilm
1987Dirty DancingDirectorFilm
1986The Rise and Rise of Daniel RocketDirectorFilm
1985A Midsummer Night's DreamDirectorFilm
1984Good Morning, Mr. OrwellDirectorFilm
1983He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'DirectorFilm
1982Faerie Tale TheatreDirectorSeries
1982American PlayhouseDirectorSeries
1982RumpelstiltskinDirectorFilm
1982Alice at the PalaceDirectorFilm
1981Leonard Bernstein's MassDirectorFilm
1979Baryshnikov at the White HouseDirectorFilm
1979When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateDirector, ProducerFilm

Production (2)

1980Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to NijinskyProducer, DirectorFilm
1976Live from Lincoln CenterProducerSeries