Peter Medak, director of The Changeling and The Krays, dies at 88
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Peter Medak, the Hungarian-born director who fled to England and went on to make The Ruling Class, the ghost story The Changeling with George C. Scott, The Krays and Romeo Is Bleeding, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 88. Over six decades he directed 27 feature films and episodes of Breaking Bad and The Wire, and Peter O'Toole got an Oscar nomination for The Ruling Class under his direction.
Which Peter Medak film should more people have seen?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 82 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: His family announced the death, reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
The films
- The Changeling (1980): Spore Score 77, The Pros 77 vs The Punters 75
- The Ruling Class (1972): Spore Score 78, The Pros 78 vs The Punters 79
- Romeo Is Bleeding (1993): Spore Score 48, The Pros 33 vs The Punters 65
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Peter Medak, Director of 'The Ruling Class' and 'The Changeling,' Dies at 88 (28 October 2026)
- Variety: Peter Medak, Director of 'The Changeling' and 'The Krays,' Dies at 88 (28 October 2026)
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