His death was confirmed by The British Film Institute, which said he had expired after a long illness.
Oscar and BAFTA winner Sir Alan Parker, who directed films including Bugsy Malone, Fame and Evita, has died aged 76.Sir Alan's works won a total of 19 BAFTAs, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars during his career.A statement sent on behalf of his family said he died on Friday morning.Sir Alan is survived by his wife Lisa Moran-Parker, his children Lucy, Alexander, Jake, Nathan and Henry, and seven grandchildren.Film director David Puttnam, who produced some of his films, was among those who paid tribute.He said: "Alan was my oldest and closest friend, I was always in awe of his talent. A statement from a … To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Just wonderful. LEGENDARY film director Sir Alan Parker has died aged 76. In 1974 he moved into long form drama when he directed the BBC film, The Evacuees, written by Jack Rosenthal. Pictured: Sir Alan giving Mickey Rourke direction in Angel HeartHe wrote and directed his first feature film, Bugsy Malone, in 1975 - a musical pastiche of Hollywood gangster films of the 1930s with a cast of children. A spokesperson confirmed that he died at the age of 76. 'And the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, which hands out the Oscars, added: 'From Fame to Midnight Express, two-time Oscar nominee Alan Parker was a chameleon. Sir Alan is survived by his wife Lisa Moran-Parker, his children Lucy, Alexander, Jake, Nathan and Henry, and seven grandchildren. "Alan Parker made so many wonderful movies. British spiritual guru is revealed as millionaire's girlfriend at the time of Virginia Roberts' allegations against the Duke of YorkREVEALED: Woman, 57, who underwent the first face transplant in the U.S. died from an unrelated infectionREVEALED: Rumored Biden VP pick Karen Bass praised the Church of Scientology in 2010 and sympathized with Cubans over death of Fidel CastroMother-of-two, 23, is shot dead while filming rap music video of staged kidnapping - as rapper's friend is booked into jail for murderCourteney Cox, 56, confirms she is reprising 'Scream' role as news reporter Gale Weathers in Scream 5 along with her ex-husband David ArquetteBarack Obama's Kenyan half-brother Malik rips his sibling as 'cold and ruthless' as he releases new memoir detailing the family riftDonald Trump says Dr. Fauci is WRONG to say the U.S. is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and repeats claim that 60M tests mean MORE cases - as he enjoys another day of golf Ukraine impeachment whistleblower Lt. "A founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain, Sir Alan was also first chairman of the UK Film Council and received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002.The British Film Institute, which Sir Alan chaired in the late 1990s, Despite not winning an Oscar for best director, his films won 10 Academy Awards as well as another 10 Golden Globes.Actor John Cusack, who worked with Sir Alan on his 1994 comedy The Road to Wellville, said he had been "Born in London in 1944, Sir Alan began his career in advertising as a copywriter but quickly graduated to writing and directing commercials.In 1974 he directed BBC film The Evacuees, winning a Bafta for best single play - the first of seven awards he received from the British Academy.In 1984 Bafta honoured him with the Michael Balcon Award for outstanding contribution to British cinema, and in 2013 he was awarded the prestigious Bafta Fellowship.Sir Alan's last film as director was 2003 drama The Life of David Gale, starring Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet.In 2005 he published Will Write and Direct for Food, a compendium of his often satirical observations on making films in the UK and US.According to a family spokeswoman, he spent his retirement indulging his passion for silk screen printing and painting.Victoria faces new measures after virus cases spike, with a curfew being composed in Melbourne.
('sealed with a loving kiss'), which was produced by David Puttnam and directed by Waris Hussein, and released as Melody in 1970. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Film Director Alan Parker Dead At 76 The British filmmaker was known for films like "Midnight Express," "Fame," “Bugsy Malone,” and "Evita." Alan Parker is not one of the name auteurs you learn about in Film History 101. Sir Alan Parker and his wife Lisa (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Sir Alan was born in Islington, London, on February 14, 1944, and began his career in advertising as a copywriter.