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John le Carré

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Born: October 19, 1931
Died: December 12, 2020
From: Poole, Dorset, England, UK

Also known as

David John Moore Cornwell · David Cornwell

Biography

David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 - 12 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré, was a British author of espionage novels.

Known for

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

The Constant Gardener

A Most Wanted Man

The Night Manager

2016 Series 7.7

Our Kind of Traitor

The Tailor of Panama

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Russia House

Filmography

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2023

The Pigeon Tunnel

Acting (Self)

The Night Manager

Writing (Novel) 7 EP

2018

The Little Drummer Girl

Acting (Waiter (uncredited)) 1 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 6 EPWriting (Novel) 6 EP

2017

John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley

Acting (Himself)

2016

Our Kind of Traitor

Acting (Museum Guard in Bern (uncredited)) Writing (Novel) Production (Executive Producer)

The Night Manager

Acting (Diner) 1 EPWriting (Novel) 12 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 6 EP

2014

SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg

Acting (Self)

A Most Wanted Man

Writing (Novel) Production (Executive Producer)

We Are Many

Acting (Self)

2013

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

Acting (Self)

2011

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Acting (Christmas Party Guest) Writing (Novel) Production (Executive Producer)

2010

John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked

Acting (Self)

2005

The Constant Gardener

Writing (Novel)

2004

The Culture Show

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Kulturplatz

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2003

Mark Lawson Talks To

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2001

The Tailor of Panama

Writing (Screenplay) Writing (Novel) Production (Executive Producer)

2000

The Secret Centre

Acting (Self)

1999

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1991

A Murder of Quality

Writing (Novel) Writing (Screenplay)

1990

The Russia House

Writing (Novel)

1987

A Perfect Spy

Writing (Novel) 7 EPCreating (Creator)

1984

The Little Drummer Girl

Acting (Commander) Writing (Novel)

1982

Smiley's People

Writing (Novel) 6 EPWriting (Writer) 6 EPCreating (Creator)

1979

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Writing (Novel) 7 EPCreating (Creator)

1978

The South Bank Show

Acting 1 EP

1975

Apostrophes

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1973

Writing (Teleplay)

1970

The End of the Line

Writing (Writer)

The Looking Glass War

Writing (Novel)

1967

The Deadly Affair

Writing (Novel)

1966

ABC Stage 67

Writing (Story) 1 EP