Eric Ambler
- Born
- June 28, 1909
- Died
- October 22, 1998 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1989A Quiet ConspiracyA Quiet ConspiracySeries · Story
- 1984Eine Art von ZornEine Art von ZornFilm · Novel
- 1975Journey into FearFilm · Novel
- 1971Love Hate LoveFilm · Story, Screenplay
- 1964TopkapiFilm · Novel★ 6.5
- 1960CheckmateSeries · Creator, Writer
- 1959The Wreck of the Mary DeareFilm · Screenplay★ 6.3
- 1958A Night to RememberFilm · Screenplay★ 7.7
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFilm · Screenplay
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Teleplay★ 7.8
- 1954Lease of LifeFilm · Writer
- 1954The Purple PlainFilm · Screenplay★ 6.5
- 1953Rough ShootFilm · Screenplay
- 1953The Cruel SeaFilm · Screenplay★ 6.9
- 1952The CardFilm · Screenplay★ 7.0
- 1952The Magic BoxFilm · Screenplay★ 6.5
- 1951EncoreFilm · Screenplay
- 1950Highly DangerousFilm · Writer
- 1949The Passionate FriendsFilm · Producer, Screenplay★ 6.9
- 1947The October ManFilm · Novel, Screenplay★ 6.2
- 1944United StatesFilm · Writer, Director
- 1944The Mask of DimitriosFilm · Novel★ 7.1
- 1944The Way AheadFilm · Story, Screenplay★ 6.5
- 1944Hotel ReserveFilm · Novel
- 1943Background to DangerFilm · Novel★ 6.7
- 1943Journey into FearFilm · Novel★ 6.1
- 1943The New LotFilm · Writer
