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John le Carré(1931-2020)

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  • Actor
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John le Carré
John le Carré was born in Poole, Dorset in England on 19 October, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964, he was a member of the British Foreign Service as second secretary at British Embassy in Bonn, and then, as Politician Consul in Hamburg. His first novel was written in 1961 and, by the time of his death in December 2020, he had published nearly 30. His books took many prizes, and inspired numerous films.
BornOctober 19, 1931
DiedDecember 12, 2020(89)
BornOctober 19, 1931
DiedDecember 12, 2020(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

Known for

Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
The Constant Gardener
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2005
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2011
Promotional Poster
The Tailor of Panama
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2001
Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
The Night Manager
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    • (2018)
    • In Development
  • The Monologue Project (2019)
    The Monologue Project
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh in The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
    The Little Drummer Girl
  • John le Carré in An Evening with George Smiley (2017)
    An Evening with George Smiley
  • Ian Fleming vs John le Carré (2017)
    Ian Fleming vs John le Carré
  • Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Naomie Harris, and Damian Lewis in Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
    Our Kind of Traitor
  • Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
    The Night Manager
  • Willem Dafoe, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, and Rachel McAdams in A Most Wanted Man (2014)
    A Most Wanted Man
  • Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
    The Constant Gardener
  • Promotional Poster
    The Tailor of Panama
  • A Murder of Quality (1991)
    A Murder of Quality
  • Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer in The Russia House (1990)
    The Russia House
  • A Perfect Spy (1987)
    A Perfect Spy
  • The Little Drummer Girl (1984)
    The Little Drummer Girl
  • Alec Guinness in Smiley's People (1982)
    Smiley's People

Producer

  • The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    • In Development
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh in The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
    The Little Drummer Girl
  • Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Naomie Harris, and Damian Lewis in Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
    Our Kind of Traitor
  • Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
    The Night Manager
  • Willem Dafoe, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, and Rachel McAdams in A Most Wanted Man (2014)
    A Most Wanted Man
  • Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Promotional Poster
    The Tailor of Panama

Actor

  • Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh in The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
    The Little Drummer Girl
    • (uncredited)
  • Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Naomie Harris, and Damian Lewis in Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
    Our Kind of Traitor
    • (uncredited)
  • Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
    The Night Manager
    • (uncredited)
  • Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • The Little Drummer Girl (1984)
    The Little Drummer Girl
    • (as David Cornwell)
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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    • Official Site
    • October 19, 1931
    • Poole, Dorset, England, UK
    • December 12, 2020
    • Truro, Cornwall, England, UK(Pneumonia)
    • 1972 - December 12, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
    • Charlotte Cornwell(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Constant Gardener" (filmed as The Constant Gardener (2005)).
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 4 Interviews
    • 11 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was one of the closest friends of esteemed director Stanley Kubrick.
  • Quotes
    [describing how the spies he writes about are different than the "super-hero" secret agent in the James Bond mold] A mostly aging, weary, unromantic lot, prone to distressing stomach ailments and having troubles with their wives.

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