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Eric Ambler(1909-1998)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Eric Ambler was born on 28 June 1909 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Atlantique, latitude 41° (1958), La flamme pourpre (1954) and La mer cruelle (1953). He was married to Joan Harrison and Louise Smith Crombie. He died on 22 October 1998 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 28, 1909
DiedOctober 22, 1998(89)
BornJune 28, 1909
DiedOctober 22, 1998(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Atlantique, latitude 41° (1958)
Atlantique, latitude 41°
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1958
Gregory Peck and Win Min Than in La flamme pourpre (1954)
La flamme pourpre
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1954
Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins in La mer cruelle (1953)
La mer cruelle
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1953
Topkapi (1964)
Topkapi
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1964

Credits

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Writer



  • Christopher Lee, Michael Brandon, and Yolanda Vazquez in The Care of Time (1990)
    The Care of Time
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1990
  • Joss Ackland and Hartmut Becker in A Quiet Conspiracy (1989)
    A Quiet Conspiracy
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • story
    • 1989
  • Hannelore Elsner and Rolf Zacher in Eine Art von Zorn (1984)
    Eine Art von Zorn
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1984
  • Ricatto internazionale (1978)
    Ricatto internazionale
    TV Mini Series
    • novel "The Intercom Conspiracy"
    • 1980
  • Donald Pleasence, Vincent Price, Sam Waterston, Scott Marlowe, Ian McShane, Yvette Mimieux, Zero Mostel, and Joseph Wiseman in Le voyage de la peur (1975)
    Le voyage de la peur
    5.3
    • novel
    • 1975
  • Lesley Ann Warren and Ryan O'Neal in De l'amour à la haine (1971)
    De l'amour à la haine
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • television story
    • 1971
  • Jeffrey Hunter and Sally Ann Howes in Journey Into Fear (1966)
    Journey Into Fear
    6.3
    TV Series
    • novel
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Topkapi (1964)
    Topkapi
    6.9
    • based on the novel "The Light of Day"
    • 1964
  • Epitaph for a Spy
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1963
  • Les Révoltés du Bounty (1962)
    Les Révoltés du Bounty
    7.2
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Échec et mat (1960)
    Échec et mat
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • created by
    • 1960–1962
  • Alfred Hitchcock présente (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock présente
    8.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1962
  • Moment of Fear (1960)
    Moment of Fear
    5.4
    TV Series
    • novel: Judgment on Deltchev
    • 1960
  • Gary Cooper and Charlton Heston in Cargaison dangereuse (1959)
    Cargaison dangereuse
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Teatr Telewizji (1953)
    Teatr Telewizji
    7.5
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1959

Producer



  • Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
    Kraft Mystery Theater
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Les amants passionnés (1949)
    Les amants passionnés
    7.2
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • John Mills in L'homme d'octobre (1947)
    L'homme d'octobre
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1947

Director



  • United States
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 28, 1909
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 22, 1998
    • London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Joan HarrisonOctober 11, 1958 - August 14, 1994 (her death)
  • Other works
    (1977 Novel: "The Siege of the Villa Lipp" (aka "Send No More Roses")
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Author of 21 books, including "Epitaph for a Spy" (1938), "The Mask of Dimitrios" (1939), "Journey into Fear" (1940) and "The Schirmer Inheritance" (1953).
  • Quotes
    International business may conduct its operations with scraps of paper, but the ink it uses is human blood.

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  • When did Eric Ambler die?
    October 22, 1998
  • How did Eric Ambler die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Eric Ambler when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Eric Ambler die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Eric Ambler born?
    June 28, 1909

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