'First Blood's Rambo Is Based on a Real-Life World War II Veteran

First Blood starred Sylvester Stallone and was loosely inspired by the story of World War II veteran Audie Murphy.
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Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘North Dallas Forty’ Director, Dies at 94

Canadian film and television director Ted Kotcheff on the set of his made-for-TV movie 'The Desperate Hours,' 1967. (Credit: Susan Wood/Getty Images) Canadian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, best know for ...