John Irvin was a director who worked on television series and films. He directed episodes of the miniseries "Noah's Ark" and every episode of the miniseries "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" starring Alec Guinness.
Irvin also had a long and productive career as a director of films. His work can be seen on "Turtle Diary," "Hamburger Hill," and "Widow's Peak."