Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Director John Irvin Dies Aged 86
The multi-BAFTA nominee made more than 30 features and was working on two projects, including a documentary on Abdullah Ibrahim, producers said.
- On Aug. 11, British filmmaker John Irvin died at age 86, best known for directing the Vietnam War drama Hamburger Hill and the BBC's acclaimed miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
- Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1940, Irvin began his career in the 1960s directing documentaries, earning a BAFTA nomination for his 1967 short film Mafia No!.
- During the 1980s and 1990s, the director transitioned to Hollywood, helming action classics like Raw Deal starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and the supernatural ensemble film Ghost Story.
- Irvin died "peacefully at home" in the U.K. surrounded by his three children and two grandchildren, who spent his final weeks rewatching movies with him.
- Throughout a career spanning over 30 films, the director balanced independent productions in Europe with major studio projects, leaving his final edit of the political thriller Mandela's Gun unfinished.
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The British filmmaker John Irvin, well-known for his action thriller, is dead. Irvin died peacefully at home with his family on August 11 at the age of 86, his producer Claire Evans announced on Wednesday British media. Irvin had become known to a broad audience with the filming of John le Carré's classic spy "Dame, König, As, Spionist" in 1979. Awarded for agent seriesHe was awarded with two British Bafta film awards for the BBC series, in whic…
John Irvin passed away at the age of 86.
John Irvin has directed more than 30 films and series. The British director died "peacefully at home".
British filmmaker John Irvin, best remembered for the 1979 TV series The Tailor, Soldier, Spy, has died. The director, who made a string of action films, died at his home last week. He was 86.
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