Peter Medak Dead at 88: Director Behind The Ruling Class and The Changeling
Reported by The Hollywood Reporter ·
A career across film and television
His film credits included The Krays and A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. In television, he directed episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street and Breaking Bad.
From Hungary to filmmaking
Born in Hungary, Medak fled his native country for England. He made his feature directorial debut with Negatives in 1968.
Early films and family announcement
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg starred Alan Bates and Janet Suzman and adapted Peter Nichols’ play. Medak’s work ranged from that black comedy to the ghost story The Changeling and the crime thriller Romeo Is Bleeding.
Key points
- Peter Medak died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 88.
- His family announced his death.
- His films included The Ruling Class, The Changeling and Romeo Is Bleeding.
- He directed episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street and Breaking Bad.