‘First Blood’ Director Ted Kotcheff Dead at 94

Ted Kotcheff — well-known for guiding iconic motion pictures the likes of “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s” — has died, TMZ confirmed.

Thomas Kotcheff, Ted’s son, tells TMZ … the filmmaker died peacefully Friday evening at Hospital Joya in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico surrounded by household.

A reason for demise was not disclosed.

Kotcheff’s monumental resume of each movies and TV tasks spans a long time … however he’s arguably greatest recognized for “First Blood,” the 1982 Sly Stallone basic that launched audiences to John Rambo.

In fact … Kotcheff knew a factor or two about nice comedy … which was evident when he directed the ’80s screwball basic, “Weekend at Bernie’s,” starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.

Different notable motion pictures Ted directed over an extended profession in Hollywood … the unique “Enjoyable With Dick and Jane” in 1977 with Jane Fonda and George Segal, “Unusual Valor” with Gene Hackman, and the basic professional soccer comedy “North Dallas Forty” … simply to call a number of.

He was nominated for a slew of awards all through his profession — in Canada and the U.S. — and gained a number of.

He was 94.