Eric Ambler

English writer (1909–1998)

1909 – 1998 ·

Born: 28 June 1909, London
Died: 22 October 1998, London
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Residence: London
Educated at: University of London, Colfe's School
Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel, Cartier Diamond Dagger, Gold Dagger, Gold Dagger, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, The Grand Master
family name: Ambler
given name: Eric
has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive
instance of: human
languages spoken, written or signed: English
military branch: British Army
name in native language: Eric Ambler
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay
participated in conflict: World War II
sex or gender: male
spouse: Joan Harrison
start of work period: 1936
topic's main category: Q8948871
writing language: English

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Eric Clifford Ambler OBE (28 June 1909 – 23 October 1998) was an English author of thrillers, in particular spy novels. Also working as a screenwriter, Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books written with Charles Rodda. Ambler is notable for his novel The Light of Day (1962), which won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1964 and which was adapted into film as Topkapi (1964).

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