Peter Werner

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American film and television director (1947–2023)

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::summary American film and television director (1947–2023) ::

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Field	Value
name	Peter Werner
image	Publicity_Photo_of_Peter_Werner.jpg
caption	Publicity photo
birth_date
birth_place	New York City, New York, U.S.
death_date
death_place	Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
occupation	Film, television director
years_active	1971–2019
spouse	Marie Ashton (divorced)
Kedren Jones
children	3
parents	Elizabeth Grumbach Werner
Henry Werner
family	Tom Werner (brother)
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Peter H. Werner (January 17, 1947 – March 21, 2023) was an American film and television director. His 1976 film, In the Region of Ice, won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Biography

Werner was born to a Jewish family, in New York City, New York, one of three children born to Elizabeth (née Grumbach) and Henry Werner. He had one sister, Patsy Werner Hanson, and one brother, Tom Werner.

In 1977, Werner won the Oscar 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, I Married a Centerfold, Gracie's Choice, Mom at Sixteen, Tempting Fate, among other films including Front of the Class (2008).

His television series credits include Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, A Different World, The Wonder Years, Moonlighting, and for the Graham Yost series Boomtown and Justified, among other series. He also directed a television movie in 2010 called Bond of Silence.

Personal life and death

Werner's first wife was Marie Ashton; they later divorced. His second wife was Kedren Jones.

Werner died of heart complications following a torn aorta in Wilmington, North Carolina, on March 21, 2023. He was 76.

References

Silbiger, Steve [https://books.google.com/books?id=2CAGE9yJcm8C&q=werner&pg=silverman The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People] p. 91
[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/17/classified/paid-notice-deaths-werner-elizabeth-grumbach.html New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths WERNER, ELIZABETH GRUMBACH"] February 17, 2003
[http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1290832191254 Peter Werner at The Official Academy Awards Database]
"I Married A Centerfold". [[The New York Times]].
[http://www.jccmemphis.org/culture/morris-and-mollye-fogelman-international-jewish-film-festival/ Memphis Jewish Film Festival: "FRONT OF THE CLASS"] retrieved February 29, 2016
[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/fashion/weddings/lillie-werner-arun-singh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss New York Times: "Weddings/Celebrations: Lillie Werner, Arun Singh"] May 4, 2014
Werner was the father of three children: Lillie Werner Singh, Katharine Werner, and James Werner. He was the older brother of [[television producer]] [[Tom Werner]].[http://www.filmbug.com/db/35374 Peter Werner at FilmBug.com]
"Peter Werner Dies: Prolific TV Director & Oscar Winner Was 76".

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