Back to peopleEric AmblerKnown forWritingBornJune 28, 1909DiedOctober 22, 1998Place of birthLondon, England, UKBiographyLife and careerEric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.Filmography3 filmsAll3Crew3Topkapi1964NovelA Night to Remember1958ScreenplayThe Cruel Sea1953Screenplay