Eric Ambler
Writing
- Born
- June 28, 1909 · London, England, UK
- Died
- October 22, 1998 (age 89)
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
A Night to Remember
July 3, 1958
Topkapi
September 2, 1964
Journey into Fear
January 7, 1943
The Cruel Sea
February 24, 1953
The Purple Plain
September 14, 1954
The Passionate Friends
January 26, 1949
The Mask of Dimitrios
June 23, 1944
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
November 17, 1959
The Way Ahead
June 9, 1944
The Card
February 25, 1952
Background to Danger
July 3, 1943
The October Man
August 28, 1947
Behind the camera24
- 1984Eine Art von Zorn Novel
- 1975Journey into Fear Novel
- 1971Love Hate Love Story, Screenplay
- 1964Topkapi Novel
- 1959The Wreck of the Mary Deare Screenplay
- 1958A Night to Remember Screenplay
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Screenplay
- 1954Lease of Life Writer
- 1954The Purple Plain Screenplay
- 1953Rough Shoot