John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86
Variety • 8/19/2026
Summary
John Irvin, the British director known for “Hamburger Hill,” the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries, and 1981’s “Ghost Story,” died on August 11 at the age of 86. His death was confirmed by his producers, stating he passed away at the home of his sister-in-law in the U.K.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1162
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1162/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1162/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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