Hungarian-Born Director of “The Wire” and “Breaking Bad” Dies at 88

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Péter Medák, a British film director of Hungarian origin, has passed away at 88. He moved from Hungary to England in 1956. Because his English skills were limited, he used connections from his aunt, an opera singer, to enter the film industry. During his career, he worked with actors Peter O’Toole and Peter Sellers.

Péter Medák, a British film director of Hungarian descent, has died at the age of 88. Péter Medák left Hungary in 1956 and settled in England. With limited English, he entered the British film industry through connections made by his aunt, opera singer Lotte Medák. He worked with stars such as Peter O’Toole, Peter Sellers, […] The post Hungarian-Born Director of “The Wire” and “Breaking Bad” Dies at 88 appeared first on Hungary Today .

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