Peter Medak, Director of ‘The Changeling’ and ‘The Krays,’ Dies at 88

Medak also worked extensively in television, directing episodes of "Breaking Bad" and "The Wire."

By Anna Tingley

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Peter Medak, the Hungarian-born director and actor best known for films including “The Changeling,” “The Krays” and “The Ruling Class” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 88.

Over a career spanning six decades, Medak directed 27 feature films, moving between psychological horror, black comedy and crime dramas. His 1980 supernatural thriller “The Changeling,” starring George C. Scott, won eight Genie Awards including best motion picture. He also directed the 1990 British gangster drama “The Krays,” for which he received the Evening Standard Award for best director.

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