Peter Bogdanovich (April 7, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, and film historian. Born in Kingston, New York, he graduated from Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, Florida, before studying painting at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Bogdanovich began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, appearing in minor roles in several films before making his directorial debut with "Targets" in 1968. He then went on to direct "The Last Picture Show" (1971), "The Motel Life" (1972), "Paper Moon" (1973), "Saint Jack" (1979), and "Mask" (1985). He also collaborated with other influential directors on such projects as 1986's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Part 2". Bogdanovich wrote his own films, most famously "Texasville", and worked on television productions including "I Love Lucy" (1981), "The Sopranos" (1999-2007) and "This Old House" (1996-2001). His numerous accolades include an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for “The Last Picture Show” and a Directors Guild of America award for “Saint Jack”. Bogdanovich was the author of several books, including "Who the Devil Made It: Conversations With the Directors" (1998) and "This is Orson Welles" (1992), and appeared in several documentaries about famous directors. He is survived by his fourth wife, actress Louise Stratten, and his three children from previous relationships.