The world of film and literature suffered a major hit with the passing of acclaimed spy novelist John le Carre on December 12, 2020. The British author and expert in literary espionage first came to Hollywood in 1965 when his third novel The Spy Who Came in From the Cold was adapted into a well-received feature film.

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Since then, at least 10 of le Carre's novels have been adapted to the big-screen and five to the small screen. In 2016, le Carre earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for the adaptation of his novel The Night Manager. With more than five decades of work in Hollywood, here's how John le Carre's filmography measures up.