Robert Ludlum
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Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001) was an American author of 27 thriller books, best known for his creation of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy collection.
Between 300 million and 500 million copies of his books in print is estimated.
They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries.
Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd, pseudonyms, also published books under Ludlum's pseudonyms.
Life and career
Ludlum was born in New York City, the son of Margaret (née Wadsworth) and George Hartford Ludlum. He was educated at the Rectory School, Cheshire Academy, and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he received a B.A. In 1951, drama was a hit in the city.
He had been a United States Marine, a stage actor, and producer before becoming an author. He appeared at the Grant Lee theater in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in the 1950s. He curated and produced shows at the Playhouse on the Mall at Bergen Mall in Paramus, New Jersey, from 1960 to 1970. His theatrical experience may have contributed to his discovery of the invigoration, escapism, and movement that the public desired in a novel. "I equate suspense and good theater in a very similar way," he said once. I think it's all suspense and what-happens-next. Yes, I suppose, I am dramatic," I guess from that angle.
Several of Ludlum's books have been turned into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. The Hades Factor, a book co-written with Gayle Lynds, was originally intended as a mini-series; the book was inspired by a brief essay written for NBC by Ludlum. The Bourne films, starring Matt Damon in the title role, have been commercially and critically acclaimed (The Bourne Ultimatum received three Academy Awards in 2008), but the story lines are not entirely different from the source material.
Ludlum lived in Leonia, New Jersey, where he spent hours each day writing at his house.
Ludlum died of a heart attack on March 12, 2001 at his Naples, Florida home, although recovering from serious burns caused by a mysterious fire that occurred on February 10, 2001.
Ludlum Entertainment, the company that handled all merchandising for Ludlum's activities on Ludlum's estate, has signed an agreement with Vivendi Universal Games to control video game rights to the games for a 10-year deal. In 2008, the license came to an end. The Ludlum estate inked a deal with Universal Pictures on November 20, 2008, in order to produce feature films based on Robert Ludlum's creations. After Activision acquired Vivendi Games' assets, Ludlum sold the rights to his work to Electronic Arts on February 2, 2009.