Martin Davidson (born November 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, television director. After attending the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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, he spent four (five counting tours) years as an actor in
Off Broadway
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shows and regional theater. His directorial debut was ''
The Lords of Flatbush
''The Lords of Flatbush'' (stylized on-screen as ''The Lord's of Flatbush'') is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Davidson and Stephen F. Verona. The film stars Perry King, Sylvester Stallone, Paul Mace and Henry Winkler. Stallone w ...
'' starring
Sylvester Stallone
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,
Henry Winkler
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and
Susan Blakely
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. He won an
ACE award
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for his film ''
Long Gone''.
He is married to residential and restaurant designer Sandy Davidson.
Filmography
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1939 births
Living people
American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
Film producers from New York (state)
American male screenwriters
American male stage actors
American television directors
Film directors from New York City
People from Brooklyn
Screenwriters from New York (state)