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Chris Meloni Remembers “Blustery Bulgarian” Ted Kotcheff, Reveals His Favorite Movie By Late ‘SVU’ Producing Director
Former 'Law & Order: SVU' star Chris Meloni shares memories about the late Ted Kotcheff who was a producing director on the series early on.
In addition to his extensive feature career, Canadian-Bulgarian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff worked on NBC’s venerable crime drama Law & Order’ SVU for its first 13 seasons as a producing director. Probably best known for directing the first Rambo movie, First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s and Fun with Dick and Jane, Kotcheff also helmed and co-wrote the Australia-set 1971 thriller Wake in Fright, starring Gary Bond and Donald Pleasence, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d’Or. Law & Order: SVU, created and executive produced by franchise boss Dick Wolf, is now wrapping its 26th season.
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