Wolfgang Petersen, 'Air Force One' director, has passed away at the age of 81.
Acclaimed Hollywood director Wolfgang Petersen revered for his string of blockbusters movies has passed away The German filmmaker took Hollywood by storm after the massive success of his World War II movie Das Boot, a movie credited with revolutionizing action movies for its era. He made his mark in Hollywood writing and directing classic blockbusters from In the Line of Fire starring Clint Eastwood to Airforce One starring Harrison Ford. He was 81 years old at the time of his death.
Petersen reportedly passed away on Friday, August 12 at his home in Brentwood in the arms of his loving wife, Maria Antoinette to whom he was married for 50 years. The filmmaker lost his life to pancreatic cancer. COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Petersen began his filmmaking career in Berlin making productions for German TV before starting to make theatrical features in 1974. Fast forward to the early 80s, Petersen earned a much-deserved breakthrough when his World War II epic Das Boot gained international recognition.
Rising to become an in-demand director, Petersen would then work with a string of Hollywood leading men including Ford, George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Brad Pitt. Some of his other notable works include The Perfect Storm, Troy, and Poseidon. With The Perfect Storm and Poseidon, Petersen explored his fascination with the element of water which he once described as "the most beautiful, almost mesmerizing element — and it’s most dangerous.
Petersen is survived by his wife Maria, his son Daniel Petersen from his first marriage to German actress Ursula Sieg, and his grandchildren. Our condolences go out to Petersen's family and friends.
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