Emile ArdolinoDirectingMay 9, 1943— November 20, 1993(50 years old)Maspeth, New York, USAPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyEmile Ardolino (May 9, 1943 – November 20, 1993) was an American film director, choreographer, and producer, best known for his films Dirty Dancing (1987) and Sister Act (1992).Also Known AsEmile ArdolinKnown For7.3Dirty DancingCameo (uncredited)Photos of Emile ArdolinoFilmographyMovies17TV Shows2AllCast1Crew17Browse All1990s6.2GypsyDirector6.8Sister ActDirector5.7The NutcrackerDirector5.93 Men and a Little LadyDirector1980s6.6Chances AreDirector7.3Dirty DancingCameo (uncredited)The Rise and Rise of Daniel RocketDirector6.0A Midsummer Night's DreamDirector8.1Good Morning, Mr. OrwellDirector5.8He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'Director5.5Alice at the PalaceDirector5.8RumpelstiltskinDirectorLeonard Bernstein's MassDirectorNureyev and the Joffrey Ballet: Tribute to NijinskyProducer1970sWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateDirector7.0Baryshnikov at the White HouseDirector1960s5.3The Responsive EyeAssistant Camera