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Peter Medak Dies at 88 After 27-Film Career

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Peter Medak died peacefully in Los Angeles on October 27, 2026, at age 88.
Born December 23, 1937, in Budapest, he fled to England during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
He directed 27 feature films across six decades, spanning horror, comedy and crime dramas.
His final work was the 2018 documentary *The Ghost of Peter Sellers*; he leaves four children and five grandchildren.

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Peter Medak died peacefully in Los Angeles on October 27, 2026, at age 88.
Born December 23, 1937, in Budapest, he fled to England during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
He directed 27 feature films across six decades, spanning horror, comedy and crime dramas.
His final work was the 2018 documentary *The Ghost of Peter Sellers*; he leaves four children and five grandchildren.