John Hay Beith
British writer and historian (1876-1952) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 76
Major-General John Hay Beith, CBE MC was a British schoolmaster and soldier, but is best remembered as a novelist, playwright, essayist, and historian who wrote under the pen name Ian Hay.
John Hay Beith is read about 8 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
- Rene Ray Also in Farewell Again and Housemaster
Madeleine Carroll Also in I Was a Spy and Secret Agent
Herbert Brenon Directed Housemaster (1938)
Monty Banks Directed Leave It to Me (1933)- Ivor Montagu Produced Secret Agent (1936)
Michael Balcon Produced Secret Agent (1936)
Tim Whelan Directed Farewell Again (1937)- Gordon Harker John wrote Admirals All (1935)
Jack Buchanan John wrote The Middle Watch (1940)
Maurice Elvey Directed The Return of the Frog (1938)- Victor Saville Directed I Was a Spy (1933)
Anthony Bushell John wrote Admirals All (1935)
Charles Carson Also in Secret Agent and The Return of the Frog- Meinhart Maur Also in The Return of the Frog (1938)
Arthur Greville Collins Directed The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935)
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1876 to 1952 · aged 76
