Known for
Writing
Credits
33
Gender
Man
Birthday
28 Jun 1909
Day of death
22 Oct 1998 (89)
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Also known as
—
Eric Ambler
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | The New Lot | Bren Gun Instructor |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Eine Art von Zorn | Novel |
| 1975 | Journey into Fear | Novel |
| 1971 | Love Hate Love | Story |
| 1971 | Love Hate Love | Screenplay |
| 1964 | Topkapi | Novel |
| 1960 | Checkmate | Creator |
| 1960 | Checkmate | Writer |
| 1960 | Checkmate | Creator |
| 1959 | The Wreck of the Mary Deare | Screenplay |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst | Screenplay |
| 1954 | The Purple Plain | Screenplay |
| 1954 | Lease of Life | Writer |
| 1953 | The Cruel Sea | Screenplay |
| 1953 | Rough Shoot | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Card | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Magic Box | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Encore | Screenplay |
| 1950 | Highly Dangerous | Writer |
| 1949 | The Passionate Friends | Producer |
| 1949 | The Passionate Friends | Screenplay |
| 1947 | The October Man | Novel |
| 1947 | The October Man | Screenplay |
| 1944 | The Mask of Dimitrios | Novel |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Story |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Screenplay |
| 1944 | Hotel Reserve | Novel |
| 1944 | United States | Director |
| 1944 | United States | Writer |
| 1943 | Journey into Fear | Novel |
| 1943 | Background to Danger | Novel |
| 1943 | The New Lot | Writer |