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John McVicar(1940-2022)

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John McVicar was born on 21 March 1940. He was a writer, known for McVicar (1980), Arena (1975) and A Life with Crime (1979). He was married to Valentina Artsrunik and Sheila Wilshire. He died on 6 September 2022.
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedSeptember 6, 2022(82)
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedSeptember 6, 2022(82)
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McVicar (1980)
McVicar
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1980
Arena (1975)
Arena
7.7
TV Series
  • Self
Ludovic Kennedy in A Life with Crime (1979)
A Life with Crime
TV Series
  • Self
Secret History (1991)
Secret History
6.7
TV Series
  • Self - 1960's Criminal
  • Self - Armed Robber, 1960s

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Writer



  • McVicar (1980)
    McVicar
    6.7
    • book "McVicar by Himself"
    • screenplay
    • 1980

Additional Crew



  • Flesh and Blood: The story of the Krays (1991)
    Flesh and Blood: The story of the Krays
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • programme consultant
    • 1991

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  • Born
    • March 21, 1940
  • Died
    • September 6, 2022
  • Spouses
      Valentina Artsrunik2022 - ? (divorced)
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    • 2 Portrayals

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    British journalist, formerly a criminal.
  • Quotes
    [quoted in closing credits for McVicar (1980)] Being a thief is a terrific life. But the trouble is they put you in jail for it.

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