Ted Kotcheff, the director who introduced moviegoers to Sylvester Stallone's Rambo with 'First Blood' and helmed 'Weekend at ...

Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's, has passed away at 94. The Canadian filmmaker, who introduced viewers to Sylvester Stallone's Vietnam War veteran John Rambo ...

Based on David Morrell's novel 'First Blood,' Sylvester Stallone debuted the iconic character John Rambo in 1982 1982's ... and he’s almost a recruitment poster for the military.

The director was best known for his hit films in the 80s, in particular the film First Blood, which introduced the Sylvester Stallone character John Rambo and became a classic. Kotcheff also ...