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Len Deighton
Writing
Born February 18, 1929 · London, England, UK
Died March 15, 2026
Also known as Leonard Cyril Deighton
Biography
Len Deighton was a thriller writer best known for his 1962 novel The Ipcress File.
Awards & recognition
- German Crime Fiction Award · 1986
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1980 · nominated
Filmography9 titles
The Ipcress File
2022Novel
2022Novel
Only When I Larf
1968Novel, Producer
1968Novel, Producer
The Ipcress File
1965Novel
1965Novel
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969Screenplay
1969Screenplay
Funeral in Berlin
1966Novel
1966Novel
SS-GB
2017Novel
2017Novel
Billion Dollar Brain
1967Novel
1967Novel
Midnight in Saint Petersburg
1996Characters
1996Characters
Bullet to Beijing
1995Characters
1995Characters