Len Deighton

WriterProducerAdditional Crew
Born
February 18, 1929
Died
March 15, 2026

Len Deighton was born on 18 February 1929 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Ipcress File (1965), Spy Story (1976) and Only When I Larf (1968). He was married to Ysabele de Ranitz and Shirley Thompson. He died on 15 March 2026 in Guernsey, Channel…

Biography

Len Deighton was born on February 18, 1929 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Ipcress File (1965), Spy Story (1976) and Only When I Larf (1968). He was married to Ysabele de Ranitz and Shirley Thompson. He died on March 15, 2026 in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.

Additional Crew

BiographyBiography(1987)
Secret LivesSecret Lives(1995)

Self

British Film ForeverBritish Film Forever(2007)as Self
50 Films to See Before You Die50 Films to See Before You Die(2006)as Self
The Truth about Len Deighton(2006)as Self
ReputationsReputations(1994)as Self
Forty MinutesForty Minutes(1981)as Self - Crime Writer

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Michael Caine and Len Deighton in The Ipcress File (1965)