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Ruth Rendell(1930-2015)

  • Writer
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Ruth Rendell was born on 17 February 1930 in South Woodford, Essex, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Live Flesh (1997), The Ceremony (1995) and Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987). She was married to Donald John Rendell. She died on 2 May 2015 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 17, 1930
DiedMay 2, 2015(85)
BornFebruary 17, 1930
DiedMay 2, 2015(85)
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Known for

Live Flesh (1997)
Live Flesh
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1997
The Ceremony (1995)
The Ceremony
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1995
George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Alias Betty (2001)
Alias Betty
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2001

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Writer



  • Julien Romano in Valentin Valentin (2014)
    Valentin Valentin
    5.5
    • novel Tigerlily's Orchids
    • 2014
  • Romain Duris and Anaïs Demoustier in The New Girlfriend (2014)
    The New Girlfriend
    6.5
    • novel The New Girlfriend
    • 2014
  • 13 Steps Down (2012)
    13 Steps Down
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 2012
  • Benoît Magimel and Laura Smet in The Bridesmaid (2004)
    The Bridesmaid
    6.7
    • novel
    • 2004
  • Loopy (2004)
    Loopy
    6.1
    Short
    • story
    • 2004
  • A Sight for Sore Eyes (2003)
    A Sight for Sore Eyes
    5.4
    • novel "A Sight for Sore Eyes"
    • 2003
  • No Night Is Too Long (2002)
    No Night Is Too Long
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • based upon the novel by (as Barbara Vine)
    • 2002
  • Alias Betty (2001)
    Alias Betty
    6.8
    • novel "The Tree of Hands"
    • 2001
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • novel
    • story
    • short story ...
    • 1987–2000
  • Live Flesh (1997)
    Live Flesh
    7.3
    • based on the novel by
    • 1997
  • The Ceremony (1995)
    The Ceremony
    7.5
    • based on the novel "A Judgment in Stone" by
    • 1995
  • A Dark Adapted Eye (1994)
    A Dark Adapted Eye
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • novel (as Barbara Vine)
    • 1994
  • Mystery!: Gallowglass (1993)
    Mystery!: Gallowglass
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • from the novel by
    • 1993
  • Jeremy Northam, Douglas Hodge, and Saira Todd in A Fatal Inversion (1992)
    A Fatal Inversion
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • novel (as Barbara Vine)
    • 1992
  • Anthony Perkins in A Demon in My View (1991)
    A Demon in My View
    4.7
    • novel "A Demon in My View"
    • 1991

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Barbara Vine
  • Born
    • February 17, 1930
    • South Woodford, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 2, 2015
    • London, England, UK(complications from a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Donald John Rendell1977 - March 21, 1999 (his death)
  • Other works
    (???? Novel: "The Bridesmaid". NOTE: Filmed as The Bridesmaid (2004).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1996 and awarded life peerage as Baroness in 1997 for her services to literature.
  • Quotes
    [on reading] Some say life is the thing. I prefer reading.

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  • When did Ruth Rendell die?
    May 2, 2015
  • How did Ruth Rendell die?
    Complications from a stroke
  • How old was Ruth Rendell when she died?
    85 years old
  • Where did Ruth Rendell die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Ruth Rendell born?
    February 17, 1930

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