Len Deighton
Writing Born Feb 18, 1929 Died Mar 15, 2026 London, England, UK 19 credits
Biography
Len Deighton works in writing. Born February 18, 1929 in London, England, UK. Died March 15, 2026. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
MCAINE: An Anagram of Cinema
The Ipcress File · NovelThe Ipcress File · Creator
SS-GB · NovelSS-GB · Creator
Midnight in Saint Petersburg · Characters
Bullet to Beijing · Characters
Game, Set, and Match · Novel
The Case of Sherlock Holmes
Wogan
Spy Story · Novel
Oh! What a Lovely War · Screenplay
Only When I Larf · NovelOnly When I Larf · Producer
Billion Dollar Brain · Novel
Funeral in Berlin · Novel
The Ipcress File · Novel
Long Past Glory · Writer
Armchair Theatre · Writer
Full Filmography
19 titles- MCAINE: An Anagram of Cinema (2023) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- The Ipcress File (2022) Novel
- The Ipcress File (2022) Creator
- SS-GB (2017) Novel
- SS-GB (2017) Creator
- Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996) Characters
- Bullet to Beijing (1995) Characters
- Game, Set, and Match (1988) Novel
- The Case of Sherlock Holmes (1987) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Spy Story (1976) Novel
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) Screenplay
- Only When I Larf (1968) Novel
- Only When I Larf (1968) Producer
- Billion Dollar Brain (1967) Novel
- Funeral in Berlin (1966) Novel
- The Ipcress File (1965) Novel
- Long Past Glory (1963) Writer
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Len Deighton best known for?
Len Deighton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973), Game, Set, and Match (1988), Wogan (1982), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969).
When and where was Len Deighton born?
Len Deighton was born on February 18, 1929 in London, England, UK. They passed away on March 15, 2026.
How many credits does Len Deighton have?
Len Deighton has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2023.
What is Len Deighton's background in cinema and television?
Len Deighton was a thriller writer best known for his 1962 novel The Ipcress File.
Len Deighton by the numbers
19credits
12films
7TV series
1956–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 53
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