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Robert Ludlum(1927-2001)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Robert Ludlum was born on 25 May 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Legacy (2012). He was married to Karen Dunn and Mary Patricia Ryducha. He died on 12 March 2001 in Naples, Florida, USA.
BornMay 25, 1927
DiedMarch 12, 2001(73)
BornMay 25, 1927
DiedMarch 12, 2001(73)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Matt Damon in The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Bourne Supremacy
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2004
Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Nicky Naudé in The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Bourne Identity
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2002
Jeremy Renner in The Bourne Legacy (2012)
The Bourne Legacy
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2012
Matt Damon in Jason Bourne (2016)
Jason Bourne
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2016

Credits

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Writer

  • The Janson Directive
    • novel
    • Pre-production
  • Jason Bourne Exodus
    • character
    • In Development
  • Jeremy Irvine in Treadstone (2019)
    Treadstone
    6.9
    TV Series
    • based on an organization from the bourne series of novels by
    • 2019
  • Ryan Stamper in The Bourne Failure (2017)
    The Bourne Failure
    5.0
    Short
    • main characters
    • 2017
  • Matt Damon in Jason Bourne (2016)
    Jason Bourne
    6.6
    • based on characters created by
    • 2016
  • Jeremy Renner in The Bourne Legacy (2012)
    The Bourne Legacy
    6.6
    • inspired by "The Bourne Series" created by
    • 2012
  • The Bourne Identity - Abridged (2012)
    The Bourne Identity - Abridged
    Video
    • author
    • 2012
  • The Bourne Identity - Unabridged (2012)
    The Bourne Identity - Unabridged
    Video
    • author
    • 2012
  • The Bourne Ultimatum (2009)
    The Bourne Ultimatum
    7.2
    Video
    • author
    • 2009
  • The Bourne Supremacy: A Novel (2009)
    The Bourne Supremacy: A Novel
    Video
    • author
    • 2009
  • Jeffrey Pierce in The Bourne Conspiracy (2008)
    The Bourne Conspiracy
    7.1
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2008
  • Matt Damon in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
    The Bourne Ultimatum
    8.0
    • novel
    • 2007
  • Mira Sorvino, Stephen Dorff, and Anjelica Huston in Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006)
    Covert One: The Hades Factor
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 2006
  • Matt Damon in The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
    The Bourne Supremacy
    7.7
    • novel
    • 2004
  • Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Nicky Naudé in The Bourne Identity (2002)
    The Bourne Identity
    7.8
    • novel
    • 2002
  • The Bourne Identity
    Video
    • author
    • 1999
  • The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
    The Apocalypse Watch
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1997

Actor

  • Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)
    Martin Kane, Private Eye
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Patrolman
    • 1954
  • Roscoe Karns in Rocky King, Detective (1950)
    Rocky King, Detective
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1953

Producer

  • Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Nicky Naudé in The Bourne Identity (2002)
    The Bourne Identity
    7.8
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jonathan Ryder
  • Born
    • May 25, 1927
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 12, 2001
    • Naples, Florida, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Karen DunnMarch 7, 1997 - March 12, 2001 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Bourne Identity" (filmed as The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Identity (1988))
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served in the United States Marine corps.
  • Trademark
    His stories were often inspired by conspiracy theories.

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