British director John Irvin dies at 86
John Irvin, the British director known for Hamburger Hill, the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy miniseries and Ghost Story, died on August 11 at age 86.
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- John Irvin, the British director known for Hamburger Hill, the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy miniseries and Ghost Story, died on August 11 at age 86.
British director John Irvin died on August 11, 2026, at the age of 86, his producers confirmed, according to a source report published on August 19.
Irvin was known for directing the war film “Hamburger Hill,” the television miniseries “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and the 1981 film “Ghost Story.” His career spanned several decades across television and cinema.
The source report said he died at the home of his sister-in-law in the United Kingdom. No cause of death was included in the available source record.
