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John Fowles(1926-2005)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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John Fowles
John Fowles was born on 31 March 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Collector (1965) and Bilanggo sa dilim (1986). He was married to Sarah Smith and Elizabeth Whitton. He died on 5 November 2005 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, UK.
BornMarch 31, 1926
DiedNovember 5, 2005(79)
BornMarch 31, 1926
DiedNovember 5, 2005(79)
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Meryl Streep in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
The French Lieutenant's Woman
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1981
Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
The Collector
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1965
Bilanggo sa dilim (1986)
Bilanggo sa dilim
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1986
BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
BBC2 Playhouse
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • The Collector (2016)
    The Collector
    Short
    • novel
    • 2016
  • I epistrofi tou magou (2000)
    I epistrofi tou magou
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Bilanggo sa dilim (1986)
    Bilanggo sa dilim
    5.8
    • novel "The Collector"
    • 1986
  • The Collection (1976)
    The Ebony Tower
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1984
  • Meryl Streep in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
    The French Lieutenant's Woman
    6.9
    • novel
    • 1981
  • Writers and Places
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.8
    TV Series
    • from a story by
    • 1980
  • Grey (1977)
    Grey
    5.0
    • story
    • 1977
  • The Last Chapter (1974)
    The Last Chapter
    6.5
    Short
    • short story
    • 1974
  • The Magus (1968)
    The Magus
    5.5
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • New Release
    TV Series
    • novel "The Collector"
    • 1965
  • Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
    The Collector
    7.5
    • novel
    • 1965

Actor

  • The Magus (1968)
    The Magus
    5.5
    • Boat captain
    • 1968
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  • Born
    • March 31, 1926
    • Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 5, 2005
    • Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Sarah Smith1998 - November 5, 2005 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Magus" (filmed as The Magus (1968))
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    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 6 Articles

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