George Smiley

Summary

George Smiley is a fictional human^[1]. He worked as an intelligence agent^[2]. He ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Among George Smiley's spouses was Ann Smiley^[4].
• George Smiley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[5].
• George Smiley's professions included intelligence agent^[2].
• Among George Smiley's employers was Secret Intelligence Service^[6].
• George Smiley's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[7].
• George Smiley is the creator of John le Carré^[8].
• George Smiley is recorded as male^[9].
• George Smiley's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[10].
• George Smiley's instance of is recorded as literary character^[11].
• George Smiley was performed by Rupert Davies^[12].
• George Smiley was performed by Alec Guinness^[13].
• George Smiley was performed by Gary Oldman^[14].
• George Smiley was performed by Denholm Elliott^[15].
• Among the performers on George Smiley was James Mason^[16].
• George Smiley's residence is recorded as Chelsea^[17].
• George Smiley was part of the conflict Cold War^[18].
• George Smiley's given name is recorded as George^[19].
• George Smiley's topic's main category is recorded as Q16942412^[20].
• George Smiley's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom^[21].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as The Secret Pilgrim^[22].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as Smiley's People^[23].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as The Honourable Schoolboy^[24].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy^[25].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as The Looking Glass War^[26].
• George Smiley's present in work is recorded as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Character^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 26154d51-03fd-4cb9-ab83-80d95e238cc3^[31]

Body

Education

George Smiley's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[7].

Career and Affiliations

George Smiley's professions included intelligence agent^[2]. Among his employers was Secret Intelligence Service^[6].

Works and Contributions

George Smiley is the creator of John le Carré^[8].

Personal Life

George Smiley was married to Ann Smiley^[4].

Why It Matters

George Smiley ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Who was George Smiley married to?

George Smiley's spouses include Ann Smiley^[4].

What did George Smiley do for work?

George Smiley worked as intelligence agent^[2].

Where did George Smiley go to school?

George Smiley was educated at University of Oxford^[7].