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Andrew Birkin

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  • Actor
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Andrew Birkin
Andrew Birkin was born on 9 December 1945 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Name of the Rose (1986), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) and The Cement Garden (1993). He was previously married to Karen Nicholls.
BornDecember 9, 1945
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BornDecember 9, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, and Valentina Vargas in The Name of the Rose (1986)
    The Name of the Rose
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1986
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Andrew Robertson in The Cement Garden (1993)
    The Cement Garden
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1993
    Faye Dunaway, Klaus Maria Brandauer, and David Eberts in Burning Secret (1988)
    Burning Secret
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Henning Baum, Annette Frier, Christoph Maria Herbst, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Milan Peschel, Leighanne Esperanzate, and Solomon Gordon in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
      Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Peter Pan, ou le petit garçon qui haïssait les mères
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 2010
    • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
      Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Milla Jovovich in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
      The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
      6.4
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Good Ideas of the 20th Century (1993)
      Good Ideas of the 20th Century
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg and Andrew Robertson in The Cement Garden (1993)
      The Cement Garden
      6.9
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Greta Scacchi in Desire (1992)
      Desire
      6.1
      • screenplay by
      • 1992
    • Faye Dunaway, Klaus Maria Brandauer, and David Eberts in Burning Secret (1988)
      Burning Secret
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 1988
    • Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, and Valentina Vargas in The Name of the Rose (1986)
      The Name of the Rose
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • 1986
    • Richard Gere in King David (1985)
      King David
      5.3
      • screenplay by
      • 1985
    • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
      Sredni Vashtar
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Sam Neill in The Final Conflict (1981)
      The Final Conflict
      5.5
      • written by
      • 1981
    • Kabir Bedi and Daniel Emilfork in The Thief of Baghdad (1978)
      The Thief of Baghdad
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 1978
    • Ian Holm in The Lost Boys (1978)
      The Lost Boys
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • by
      • 1978
    • Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye in Peter Pan (1976)
      Peter Pan
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 1976

    Actor

    • ITV Special: Peter Pan
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Milla Jovovich in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
      The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
      6.4
      • Talbot
      • 1999
    • Jane Birkin and Mathieu Demy in Kung-Fu Master! (1988)
      Kung-Fu Master!
      6.9
      • Le frère
      • 1988
    • Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, and Valentina Vargas in The Name of the Rose (1986)
      The Name of the Rose
      7.7
      • Cuthbert of Winchester
      • 1986
    • Jane Birkin and Maruschka Detmers in The Pirate (1984)
      The Pirate
      5.0
      • Le mari
      • 1984

    Director

    • Charlotte Gainsbourg and Andrew Robertson in The Cement Garden (1993)
      The Cement Garden
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Greta Scacchi in Desire (1992)
      Desire
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Faye Dunaway, Klaus Maria Brandauer, and David Eberts in Burning Secret (1988)
      Burning Secret
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
      Sredni Vashtar
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1981
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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • JMBarrie.co.uk - introduction
    • Alternative name
      • Andrew Burkin
    • Born
      • December 9, 1945
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Karen NichollsOctober 21, 2006 - ?
    • Children
        Emily Jane Birkin
    • Parents
        Judy Campbell
    • Relatives
        John Birkin(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Biography: "J.M. Barrie and the Lost Boys: The Real Story Behind Peter Pan"

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    • Trivia
      Brother of Jane Birkin.

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