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John Irvin

John Irvin

ActorDirectorWriter May 7 (age 85) Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK 1963–2020 (57 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Irvin (born May 7, 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Also, he made several action films in the 1980s including The Dogs of War (1980), Raw Deal (1986), Hamburger Hill (1987) and Next of Kin (1989). In the 1990s and 2000s, Irvin directed films such as Robin Hood (1991…

Known For

Hamburger Hill
Film

Hamburger Hill

Director
Raw Deal
Film

Raw Deal

Director
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Film

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Director
When Trumpets Fade
Film

When Trumpets Fade

Director
Next of Kin
Film

Next of Kin

Director
Ghost Story
Film

Ghost Story

Director
Robin Hood
Film

Robin Hood

Director
The Dogs of War
Film

The Dogs of War

Director

Filmography

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