Wolfgang Petersen, ‘In The Line Of Fire’, 'Das Boot' and ‘Air Force One’ director, dead at 81
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German director Wolfgang Petersen died from pancreatic cancer on Friday, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker was 81.
Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
In 1981, Petersen made his breakthrough with the German-language WWII film "Das Boot", which he wrote and directed. The submarine epic received six Academy Award nominations, with Petersen scoring nods for best director and best adapted screenplay.
The success of "Das Boot" launched Petersen to international fame and paved his way to directing Hollywood blockbusters. His first English-language project was the 1984 fantasy film "The NeverEnding Story", which he followed up with the 1985 science fiction action drama "Enemy Mine."