Writing
Len Deighton
Born — Died
1929-02-18 — 2026-03-15
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Known for
Writing
Credits
6 titles
Len Deighton was a thriller writer best known for his 1962 novel The Ipcress File.
Known for
5.3Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
Wogan
1982
6.6The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
7.1A master conman leads a pair of British accomplices on an international adventure of highly profitable dirty tricks.
Only When I Larf
1968
7.0Legendary British actor Michael Caine, who began his brilliant career on stage during the 1950s, talks about his private life, his work in film and the books he has written.
MCAINE: An Anagram of Cinema
2023
NRTim Piggot-Smith investigates the famous sleuth of 221b Baker Street.
The Case of Sherlock Holmes
1987
10.0Two aging, shabby men inhabit a decaying sewer pumping station. They live by stealing things, including beds, a piano and a gramophone.They're joined by a younger man who disrupts their dreary small talk with angry, upsetting arguments.
Long Past Glory
1963
Film credits
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Behind the camera
6.6The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
7.1A master conman leads a pair of British accomplices on an international adventure of highly profitable dirty tricks.
Only When I Larf
1968
10.0Two aging, shabby men inhabit a decaying sewer pumping station. They live by stealing things, including beds, a piano and a gramophone.They're joined by a younger man who disrupts their dreary small talk with angry, upsetting arguments.
Long Past Glory
1963