Tuesday 16 August 2022 08:55 PM Wolfgang Petersen dead at 81 trends now Air Force One director Wolfgang Petersen dead at 81: German filmmaker passes away after glittering career in Hollywood By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 20:48 BST, 16 August 2022 | Updated: 20:48 BST, 16 August 2022 Viewcomments German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen has died, his production company confirmed Tuesday. He was 81. The cause of death is not yet known. After breaking through with his World War II film Das Boot in 1981, the director went on to achieve huge success in Hollywood with blockbuster films including The NeverEnding Story, Air Force One, In the Line of Fire and Troy. Air Force One director Wolfgang Petersen dead at 81: German filmmaker passes away after glittering career in Hollywood Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility