Ted Kotcheff dead: Weekend at Bernie's and Rambo director dies aged 94

Iconic movie director Ted Kotcheff, who has the filmmaker behind a number of huge Hollywood movies, has died. The sad news was confirmed by his family.

Ted, who was 94 at the time of his death, directed a series of hit movies in Hollywood including the 1989 hit Weekend at Bernie's, Fun with Dick and Jane as well as the Rambo hit First Blood. The director's son Thomas Kotcheff confirmed the sad news that he died at Hospital Joya in Nuevo Nayarit in Mexico, surrounded by his family, reports.

The Rambo director's cause of death was not disclosed. Ted enjoyed a highly successful career in Hollywood, directing a string of movies and TV shows throughout his career.

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Ted's most notable work is the 1982 Sylvester Stallone cult classic, First Blood, in which the actor first played the iconic character of John Rambo. Ted cast Sly for the iconic role.

Despite the success of the character inspiring a series of follow up movies, Ted refused to take part in the Rambo sequels.

The film maker also directed the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie's, which starred Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.

He also directed the 1977 original Fun with Dick and Jane, which featured Jane Fonda and George Segal. As well as Uncommon Valor, which featured the late Gene Hackman, who also died earlier this year.

Elsewhere, Ted also ventured into the of TV, producing on 13 seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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