Known for
Writing
Credits
10
Gender
Man
Birthday
Dec 29, 1944
Day of death
Dec 8, 2011 (66)
Place of birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also known as
—
Gilbert Adair
Biography
Gilbert Adair was a Scottish novelist, poet, film critic and journalist. He was critically most famous for the "fiendish" translation of Georges Perec's postmodern novel A Void, in which the letter e is not used, but was more widely known for the films adapted from his novels, including Love and Death on Long Island (1997) and The Dreamers (2003)
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ | Self |
| 1996 | François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death | Self |
| 1977 | The Sorceror's Apprentice |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Carer | Writer |
| 2012 | A Closed Book | Writer |
| 2006 | Klimt | Writer |
| 2003 | The Dreamers | Screenplay |
| 2003 | The Dreamers | Author |
| 1998 | Love and Death on Long Island | Novel |
| 1981 | The Territory | Writer |