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Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97

Variety · August 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM

Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97

Mark Rydell, who received a best director nomination for the Oscar-winning “On Golden Pond” and directed Bette Midler in “The Rose” and “For the Boys,” died Friday.

He was 97.

Midler posted about his death on her Instagram, writing, “Mark Rydell, the director or my first film, The Rose, died this morning.

He was an […]

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