Director Wolfgang Petersen, known for films including “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died at 81.
Petersen died Friday in Los Angeles, a representative said. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The German-born Petersen was nominated for Oscars for best adapted screenplay and best director for 1981′s “Das Boot,” a World War II submarine drama. He made his English-language debut with the children’s film “The NeverEnding Story” in 1984.
