Director David Worth dies at 86

Film director and cinematographer David Worth has passed away at the age of 86. He died on September 4 in Sunland, California, according to reports confirmed by Variety.

Worth is best known for directing martial arts classics such as ‘Bloodsport’ (1988) and ‘Kickboxer’ (1989), which helped establish Jean-Claude Van Damme as an action icon. Van Damme expressed his grief on social media, stating that Worth’s talent and vision helped create films that “changed my life.”

Earlier in his career, Worth served as a cinematographer for Clint Eastwood on films including ‘Bronco Billy’ and ‘Any Which Way You Can’ in 1980. Beyond his film work, Worth was an author and educator, having earned a master’s degree in 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Myers, a son, a brother, and two grandsons.