Eric Ambler

Eric Ambler

Deceased · Born: Jun 28, 1909 · Died: Oct 22, 1998

Personal Details

Born Jun 28, 1909 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Joan Harrison

    ( Oct 11, 1958 to Aug 14, 1994 )
  • Louise Smith Crombie

    ( Oct 5, 1939 to May 1, 1958 )

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.

Career

1975
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear as Novel
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1971
Love Hate Love
Love Hate Love as Story, Screenplay
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1964
Topkapi
Topkapi as Novel
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1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare as Screenplay
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1958
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Screenplay
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1957
Battle Hell
Battle Hell as Screenplay
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1954
The Purple Plain
The Purple Plain as Screenplay
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Lease of Life
Lease of Life as Writer
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1953
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea as Screenplay
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Shoot First
Shoot First as Screenplay
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1952
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as Screenplay
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The Promoter
The Promoter as Screenplay
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1951
Encore
Encore as Screenplay
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1950
Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous as Writer
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1949
One Woman's Story
One Woman's Story as Screenplay
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1947
The October Man
The October Man as Novel, Screenplay
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1944
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios as Novel
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The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead as Story, Screenplay
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Hotel Reserve
Hotel Reserve as Novel
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1943
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear as Novel
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Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Novel
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1960
Checkmate
Checkmate as Creator
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