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John Irving(I)

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John Irving
John Irving was born on 2 March 1942 in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Cider House Rules (1999), The Door in the Floor (2004) and The World According to Garp (1982). He has been married to Janet Turnbull since 1987. They have one child. He was previously married to Shyla Leary.
BornMarch 2, 1942
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BornMarch 2, 1942
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    The Cider House Rules
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)
    The Door in the Floor
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2004
    Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
    The World According to Garp
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1982
    The Hotel New Hampshire
    TV Series
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • I riassuntini (2018)
        I riassuntini
        TV Series
        • based on the novel by (2020)
        • 2018
      • The Cider House Rules (2005)
        The Cider House Rules
        Video
        • author
        • 2005
      • Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)
        The Door in the Floor
        6.6
        • novel "A Widow for One Year"
        • 2004
      • Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
        The Cider House Rules
        7.4
        • novel
        • screenplay
        • 1999
      • Simon Birch (1998)
        Simon Birch
        6.8
        • novel "A Prayer For Owen Meany" (suggestion)
        • 1998
      • The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
        The Hotel New Hampshire
        5.8
        • novel
        • 1984
      • Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
        The World According to Garp
        7.1
        • novel
        • 1982

      Actor

      • Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
        The Cider House Rules
        7.4
        • Stationmaster
        • 1999
      • Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
        The World According to Garp
        7.1
        • Referee
        • 1982
      • Studio 57 (1954)
        Studio 57
        7.3
        TV Series
        • David
        • 1956
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Personal details

      • Official site
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      • Height
        • 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
      • Born
        • March 2, 1942
        • Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
      • Spouses
          Janet Turnbull1987 - present (1 child)
      • Other works
        Book: "My Movie Business", a memoir about the 13-year-long effort to bring his novel, "The Cider House Rules", to the screen.
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Print Biography
        • 3 Interviews
        • 7 Articles
        • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        He has been a wrestling coach for years.
      • Quotes
        When I feel like being a director, I write a novel.

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