Peter Medak
Director

Peter Medak Net Worth

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Peter Medak is an internationally renowned film director who was born in Budapest, Hungary and fled to England at the age of 18 during the Hungarian uprising against the communist regime. He began his film career with the Associated British Picture Corporation in Borehamwood and worked his way up to become a director. He was signed by Universal Studios in Hollywood in 1963 and had the chance to observe Alfred Hitchcock and other legendary directors. He then went on to direct his first feature film, Negatives, starring Glenda Jackson. He has since directed a number of feature films, television plays, miniseries, films for television, operas, and stage productions, and has been nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Ruling Class. He continues to direct today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Producer, Assistant Director
Birth Day December 23, 1937
Birth Place  Budapest, Hungary, Hungary
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn
Residence United Kingdom (from 1956)
Occupation Film director, television director
Years active 1968–present
Spouse(s) Katherine LaKermance (m. 1963; d. 1972) Carolyn Seymour (m. 1973; div. 1984) Julia Migenes (m. 1988; div. 2003)
Children 4

💰 Net worth

Peter Medak, a renowned Director, Producer, and Assistant Director hailing from Hungary, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Throughout his career, Medak has showcased his exceptional talent in the film industry, with notable works that have left a lasting impact. His creative contributions have earned him both critical acclaim and commercial success, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the world of cinema. With his immense talent and continued dedication, it is no surprise that Peter Medak's net worth is expected to reach such impressive heights in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1956

Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of Elisabeth (née Diamounstein) and Gyula Medak, a textile manufacturer. His family was Jewish. In 1956, he fled his native country for the United Kingdom due to the Hungarian Revolution. There he embarked on a career in the film industry, starting as a trainee and gradually rising to the position of film Director.

1963

Medak was signed to direct television films for MCA Universal Pictures in 1963. In 1967, he signed with Paramount Pictures to make feature films. His first such film was Negatives (1968).

1970

His first wife, Katherine La Kermance, with whom he had two children, died in London in the 1970s. He had two further children with his second wife, British Actress Carolyn Seymour, from whom he was later divorced. Medak later wed opera singer Julia Migenes from 1988 to 2003.

1972

Some of his most notable other works are The Ruling Class (1972), The Changeling (1980), The Krays (1990) and Let Him Have It (1991).

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