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Mark Rydell, Oscar-Nominated Director of 'On Golden Pond,' Dies at 97

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97. The post Mark Rydell, Oscar-Nominated Director of ‘On Golden.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from Breitbart says: Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97. The post Mark Rydell, Oscar-Nominated Director of ‘On Golden.

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  • Primary source: Breitbart
  • Published: Aug 15, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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