Gary Oldman leads tributes to John le Carre
14 December 2020 Share with: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy star Gary Oldman has paid tribute to author John le Carre, following his death on Saturday. The revered spy novel writer, real name David Cornwell, passed away aged 89 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, after losing his battle with pneumonia. Following news of his death, Oldman - who was nominated for an Oscar for his turn in the 2011 adaptation of his novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - remembered him in a statement to Deadline, saying: "For me, John le Carre was many things. He was, of course, a very great author, the true ‘owner’ of th...