Mark Rydell, the director of the Oscar-nominated On Golden Pond and films including The Rose and For the Boys, dies at age 97. Multiple outlets report that Midler announces his death on Instagram, stating that Rydell died that morning.
Rydell is best known for his work with actor Bette Midler, directing two of her signature films, The Rose and For the Boys. His On Golden Pond earns him an Academy Award best director nomination, and the film is associated with the movie’s Oscar recognition. Variety reports the death occurred on Friday, while both outlets cite Midler’s Instagram post as the source of the announcement.
Across the reports, the key points align on Rydell’s age, his major credits, and that Midler’s social media post publicly confirms his death. Differences are limited mainly to the reported day of death and brief phrasing, rather than substantive details about his career or circumstances.
