Jeffrey Howard Archer Wiki Biography
Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare (born 15 April 1940) is an English author and former politician. Before becoming an author, Archer was a Member of Parliament (1969–74), but resigned over a financial scandal which left him almost bankrupt. Later, after a reversal in his fortunes from the royalties of his best-selling novels, he became deputy chairman of the Conservative Party (1985–86) before resigning after another scandal, which would lead to the end of his career in elected office. He was made a life peer in 1992. His political career ended with his conviction and subsequent imprisonment (2001–03) for perjury and perverting the course of justice, which followed his second resignation. His books have sold at least 250 million copies worldwide.
| Full Name | Jeffrey Archer |
| Net Worth | $200 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 15, 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Writer, Sound Department |
| Education | Wellington School, Somerset, Brasenose College, Oxford, University of Oxford |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Mary Archer |
| Children | The Hon. James Howard Archer, The Hon. William Harold Archer, The Hon. William Harold |
| Parents | Lola Archer, William Archer |
| http://www.facebook.com/JeffreyArcherAuthor | |
| http://www.twitter.com/jeffrey_archer | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033676 |
| Nominations | Goodreads Choice Awards Best Historical Fiction |
| Movies | Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, False Impression, Everest |
| TV Shows | The Verdict |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | [March 1990, on his political career] Perhaps the Prime Minister will bring me back at some stage. I hope so
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| Fact | |
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| 1 | Released from prison after serving half of his sentence. [July 2003] |
| 2 | Given four year jail sentence after being found guilty of perjury. [July 2001] |
| 3 | His mother, Lola Cook, was born in Bristol in 1913 and lived in Sefton Park Road during her school years. |
| 4 | Father of William Archer and James Archer. |
| 5 | Biography/bibliography in: “Contemporary Authors”. New Revision Series, vol. 136, pages 8-15. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
| 6 | The former MP and Conservative Party chairman was made a life peer by John Major’s government in 1992. |
| 7 | (July 19, 2001) Began a four year jail sentence for perjury and perverting the course of justice, relating back to his successful 1987 libel action against the Daily Star tabloid newspaper. He was released in 2003 after serving half of his sentence. |
| 8 | Despite his criminal conviction at the Old Bailey, he retained his title of Lord Archer. |
| 9 | Writes all his stories with a felt tip pen |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| False Impression | screenplay announced | ||
| The Fear | 2001 | TV Series story – 1 episode | |
| Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less | 1990 | TV Movie novel | |
| First Among Equals | TV Mini-Series novel – 9 episodes, 1986 by – 1 episode, 1986 | ||
| Love Song | 1985 | TV Movie | |
| Kane & Abel | 1985 | TV Mini-Series based on the book by – 2 episodes | |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1983 | TV Series story – 1 episode |
Sound Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Experience | TV Series documentary sound recordist – 1 episode, 2014 additional sound – 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| How to Build a Better Being | 2008 | TV Movie documentary sound recordist | |
| Hidden Potential | 2006 | TV Series sound – 2 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajkahini | 2015 | acknowledgment | |
| The Dreaming | 2008/I | Short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skavlan | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Living the Life | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Channel 4 News | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Author |
| This Week | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Timewatch | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Interviewee |
| Profiling | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mornings with Kerri-Anne | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The One Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Shackles of Sherlock | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Dame Edna Treatment | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Verdict | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Juror |
| Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Fortune Five |
| Adventures for Boys: John Buchan – Master of Suspense | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sunday AM | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning Australia | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hand to Hand | 2004 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Bridget Jones’s Diary | 2001 | Himself | |
| Heroes of Comedy | 1998-1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| An Audience with Tom Jones | 1999 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member (uncredited) |
| The Sunday Programme | 1995-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast with Frost | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Storyteller | 1999/II | Video documentary | Himself – Author |
| My Favourite Hymns | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The London Programme | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dennis Pennis R.I.P. | 1997 | Video | Himself |
| Very Important Pennis | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Week in Politics | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Election 97 | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself – Conservative (as Lord Archer) |
| The Private Life of Princess Diana | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Lord Archer) |
| Jim Davidson Xposed | 1997 | Video | Himself |
| Remembering Diana Princess of Wales | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself (as Lord Archer) |
| The Sunday Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Littlejohn Live and Uncut | 1996 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Happy Birthday Shirley | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Beatles: All Together Now | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Question Time | 1985-1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Election 92 | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself – Former Conservative Deputy Chairman |
| The Dame Edna Experience | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Himself / Himself (Cameo) |
| The Groovy Fellers | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| Election 1987 | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself – Conservative |
| Hour Magazine | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Panorama | 1985-1986 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bestseller | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Diana Dors Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1981 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost on Interviews | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Room 101 | 2000-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Have I Got News for You | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 25 Years of Question Time | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |