John Irving was born on 2 March 1942 in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Cider House Rules (1999), The Door in the Floor (2004) and The World According to Garp (1982). He has been married to Janet Turnbull since 1987. They have one child. He was previously married to Shyla Leary.

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John Irving and Tod Williams in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)

Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)

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