Wolfgang Petersen (14 March 1941 - 12 August 2022) was a German director and screenwriter.
He was best known for Das Boot, The Neverending Story, Air Force One, Troy, and Poseidon. His early work was on Tatort, a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime drama. He made his first major films at the Bavaria Film studios in his birth country, then moved to the USA.
He passed away from pancreatic cancer on 12 August 2022 at age 81.
Notable films:
- Das Boot (1981)
- The NeverEnding Story (1984)
- Enemy Mine (1985)
- Shattered (1991)
- In the Line of Fire (1993)
- Outbreak (1995)
- Air Force One (1997)
- The Perfect Storm (2000)
- Troy (2004)
- Poseidon (2006)
- Four Against the Bank (2016)
Tropes & Trivia in his works:
- Associated Composer: Klaus Doldinger scored his earlier films up to and including The Neverending Story.
- Production Posse: Several of his earlier films starred Jürgen Prochnow (who would also play in Air Force One) and boast soundtracks by the aforementioned Klaus Doldinger.
