- Stanley William Zabka was born on November 6, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for Romancing the Stone (1984), Midnight Run (1988) and Bronco Billy (1980). He was married to Nancy Heimert. He died on October 7, 2023 in Grass Valley, California, USA.
- SpouseNancy Heimert(1964 - October 7, 2023) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- Father of William Zabka, who played the bully "Johnny Lawrence" in The Karate Kid (1984) and reprised that same role in Cobra Kai (2018).
- On the series Cobra Kai (2018), starring son William Zabka, William's character "Johnny Lawrence" (from The Karate Kid (1984)) is watching Johnny's favorite movie, "Iron Eagle," of which his dad, Stan, 2nd Unit Directed the aerial sequences, which are the only scenes we see "Johnny" watching.
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