Acclaimed film director Sir Alan Parker, who made such movies as 'Midnight Express,' 'Birdy' and 'Evita,' has died at age 76. His movies won 19 BAFTA awards and 10 Oscars.
London Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals"Fame,""Evita" and"Bugsy Malone" and gritty crime dramas"Mississippi Burning" and"Midnight Express," has died aged 76, the British Film Institute said in a statement on behalf of his family.
Parker's extensive filmography also boasted hits including"The Commitments,""Fame,""Birdy,""Angel Heart" and"Angela's Ashes."The filmmaker, himself a two-time Oscar nominee, scored a glut of other accolades for his work; his feature films have won 19 BAFTA awards, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars, according to the BFI. He died on Friday after a lengthy illness, according to their statement.
— The Academy July 31, 2020 Parker also received the title of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1995, and then a knighthood in 2002. He was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain, the founding chairman of the UK Film Council, and chairman of the BFI from 1998 to 1999."He brought us joy with Bugsy Malone, The Commitments, Midnight Express and many more," the BFI said on Friday.
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