Peter Werner

Personal information

Known for: Directing
Known credits: 86
Gender: Male
Born: January 17, 1947
Died: March 21, 2023
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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Peter Werner (January 17, 1947 – March 21, 2023) was an American television and film director.

In 1977, Werner won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing the short film In the Region of Ice. Since then, he worked on primarily directing television amassing a number of television film credits namely Mama Flora's Family, Two Mothers for Zachary, Call Me Claus, Gracie's Choice, Mom at Sixteen and among other films.

His television series credits included Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, A Different World, The Wonder Years, Moonlighting and other series.

He was the older brother of television producer Tom Werner.

He was the father of Lillie, Katharine and James Werner.

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