Peter Medak

Peter Medak
Born
Péter Medák

(1937-12-23)23 December 1937
Died27 October 2026(2026-10-27) (aged 88)
OccupationDirector
Years active1968—2026
Spouses
Katherine LaKermance
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(m. 1963; died 1972)​
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(m. 1973; div. 1984)​
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(m. 1988; div. 2003)​
Children4
Websitepetermedak.net

Péter Medák (23 December 1937 — 27 October 2026) was a Hungarian-British movie and television director. Some of his best known movies were The Ruling Class (1972), The Changeling (1980), The Krays (1990) and Let Him Have It (1991).

He also directed some television shows such as Homicide: Life on the Street, The Wire and Carnivàle.

Medák died on 27 October 2026 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 88.

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Medak". britmovie.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Episode guide - episode 05 The Pager". HBO. 2004. Retrieved 2006-07-26.
  3. ↑ David Simon, Ed Burns (2002-06-30). "The Pager". The Wire. Season 1. Episode 5. HBO.
  4. ↑ Peter Medak (director), William Schmidt (writer) (2003-10-05). "Black Blizzard". Carnivàle. Season 1. Episode 4. HBO.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Mike (28 October 2026). "Peter Medak, Director of 'The Ruling Class' and 'The Changeling,' Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2026.

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