Character Introduction

Jerry Westerby: A Fictional Spy Character from John le Carré's Novels

Character Introduction

The Honourable Clive Gerald Westerby, also known as Jerry Westerby, is a fictional character created by renowned spy novelist John le Carré. He made his debut in le Carré's 1974 novel, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."

Adaptations

Jerry Westerby has been portrayed in various adaptations of le Carré's novels. In the 1983 BBC radio adaptation of "The Honourable Schoolboy," Martin Jarvis played the role of Westerby, while Peter Vaughan portrayed George Smiley.

In the 1979 BBC mini-series "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," actor Bernard Hepton played Jerry Westerby, a bibulous journalist working for British intelligence.