Mark Rydell, the director of Cinderella Liberty and The Rose who received an Oscar nomination for guiding Henry Fonda in On Golden Pond, has died at the age of 97. He passed away on Thursday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his daughter Amy Rydell has confirmed.
Mark Rydell's career spanned over five decades, during which he directed and acted in numerous films and television shows. He made his Broadway debut in 1952 in the Navy comedy Seagulls Over Sorrento and later appeared on several TV shows, including As the World Turns, where he played the role of Jeff Baker, a college kid with a wild streak.