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Wolfgang Petersen (14 March 1941 – 12 August 2022) was a German filmmaker. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for the World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), Enemy Mine (1985), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000), Troy (2004), and Poseidon (2006).
Wolfgang Petersen (1941-2022) was a German director, writer and producer of films such as Das Boot, The NeverEnding Story and Troy. He was nominated for six Oscars and won 10 awards, including the Golden Globe for Das Boot.
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Aug 16, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen was born on March 14, 1941, in Emden, in Northern Germany. His father was a naval lieutenant in World War II who later worked for a shipping company in Hamburg.
Aug 17, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen alongside Outbreak stars Rene Russo, Dustin Hoffman and Cuba Gooding Jr at the film's Los Angeles premiere in 1995. Later, he directed Dustin Hoffman in the pandemic-themed Outbreak.
Aug 17, 2022 · The filmmaker, who also made Air Force One and Outbreak, passed away at 81 from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles. He was known for his thrillers, action and fantasy movies, and worked with stars like Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.
Aug 17, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen, the Oscar-nominated director of films like “Das Boot” and “Air Force One,” died on August 12, his spokesperson, Michelle Bega from Rogers & Cowan/PMK, told CNN. He was 81.
Aug 16, 2022 · The German filmmaker behind "Das Boot" and "Air Force One" passed away on Aug. 16, 2022. He also directed "The NeverEnding Story," "In the Line of Fire" and "Troy," among other films.
