Alvin Rakoff
Canadian film director
Died when: 97 years 249 days (1172 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Alvin Rakoff (born Abraham Rakoff;February 6, 1927) was a Canadian director of more than 100 film, television and theatre productions.He has worked with actors including Laurence Olivier, Peter Sellers, Sean Connery, Judi Dench, Rex Harrison, Rod Steiger, Henry Fonda and Ava Gardner.
He gave Sean Connery his first leading role when he was an unknown extra, and gave Alan Rickman his first job when he was a drama student.
Other actors he worked with early in their careers include Michael Crawford, Jeremy Irons, and Michael Caine.
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