Washington DC, Oct. 28 -- Peter Medak, the Hungarian-born director and actor best known for films including 'The Changeling,' 'The Krays' and 'The Ruling Class' passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 88, reported Variety.

According to the outlet, in a career spanning six decades, Medak directed 27 feature films, moving between psychological horror, black comedy and crime dramas.

His 1980 supernatural thriller "The Changeling," starring George C. Scott, won eight Genie Awards, including best motion picture. He also directed the 1990 British gangster drama "The Krays," for which he received the Evening Standard Award for best director.

Medak made his feature directorial debut with 1968's 'Negatives,' starring Glenda Jackson....