Person Details

Birthday: 1909-06-28 23:50:04

Death: 1998-10-22 23:50:04

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: London, England

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Movie Involvements: 30

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.

Most Famous Work

A Night to Remember
Average
8

A Night to Remember

(1958) Screenplay
Topkapi
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6

Topkapi

(1964) Novel
Checkmate
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4

Checkmate

(1960) Creator
The Cruel Sea
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7

The Cruel Sea

(1953) Screenplay
Journey into Fear
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6

Journey into Fear

(1943) Novel
The Way Ahead
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7

The Way Ahead

(1944) Screenplay
The Mask of Dimitrios
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7

The Mask of Dimitrios

(1944) Novel
The Purple Plain
Average
6

The Purple Plain

(1954) Screenplay

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1943 Bren Gun Instructor
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1960 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
1960 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1949 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
Director
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