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John Buchan(1875-1940)

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John Buchan
John Buchan was born on 26 August 1875 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The 39 Steps (1935), The 39 Steps and Thirty Nine Steps. He was married to Susan Charlotte Grosvenor. He died on 11 February 1940 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
BornAugust 26, 1875
DiedFebruary 11, 1940(64)
BornAugust 26, 1875
DiedFebruary 11, 1940(64)
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Known for

1 sheet 27 x 41
The 39 Steps
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1935
The 39 Steps
  • Writer
    Thirty Nine Steps
    • Writer
      The 39 Steps
      • Writer

        Credits

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        Writer

        • The 39 Steps
          • based on the novel by
          • In Development
          • TV Mini Series
        • Nightfire (2021)
          Nightfire
          Short
          • based on the novel by
          • 2021
        • The 39 Steps
          Video Game
          • Writer
          • 2013
        • Eddie Marsan, Rupert Penry-Jones, and Lydia Leonard in The 39 Steps (2008)
          The 39 Steps
          6.4
          TV Movie
          • novel
          • 2008
        • Anthony Valentine, Tim Barlow, Robert Powell, and Gavin Richards in Hannay (1988)
          Hannay
          7.2
          TV Series
          • characters
          • 1988–1989
        • Huntingtower (1978)
          Huntingtower
          7.7
          TV Series
          • novel
          • 1978
        • David Warner, Karen Dotrice, John Mills, and Robert Powell in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
          The Thirty Nine Steps
          6.6
          • novel
          • 1978
        • The Three Hostages (1977)
          The Three Hostages
          4.8
          TV Movie
          • novel
          • 1977
        • John Macnab (1976)
          John Macnab
          TV Series
          • novel
          • 1976
        • Isobel Black and Donald Douglas in Witch Wood (1964)
          Witch Wood
          TV Series
          • novel
          • 1964
        • Kenneth More in The 39 Steps (1959)
          The 39 Steps
          6.6
          • based upon the novel by
          • 1959
        • Huntingtower
          TV Series
          • novel
          • 1957
        • TV de Vanguarda (1952)
          TV de Vanguarda
          TV Series
          • Writer
          • 1957
        • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
          BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
          7.0
          TV Series
          • novel
          • 1954
        • The Three Hostages
          TV Series
          • novel "The Three Hostages"
          • 1952
        • 1 sheet 27 x 41
          The 39 Steps
          7.6
          • adapted from the novel by
          • 1935
        • In-development projects at IMDbPro

        Personal details

        • Official sites
          • Encyclopedia
          • France's national library catalogue
        • Alternative names
          • Sir John Buchan
        • Born
          • August 26, 1875
          • Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
        • Died
          • February 11, 1940
          • Montréal, Québec, Canada
        • Spouse
          • Susan Charlotte GrosvenorJuly 15, 1907 - February 11, 1940 (his death, 4 children)
        • Children
            William Buchan
        • Relatives
            O. Douglas(Sibling)
        • Other works
          Novel: "Prester John"
        • Publicity listings
          • 1 Article

        Did you know

        • Trivia
          Was on the Nazi list of Jewish sympathizers in England in case of a German invasion of Britain in the 1930s.
        • Quotes
          To live for a time close to great minds is the best kind of education.
        • Nicknames
          • Baron John Buchan Tweedsmuir
          • Baron Tweedsmuir

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