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David Leland
Biography
David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthday
April 20, 1947
Day of Death
December 24, 2023
Age at Death
76 years old
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
Reel Britannia
Self
2022TV
An Accidental Studio
Self
2019Movie
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Self
2016Movie
The Borgias
Director
2011TV
The Borgias
Writer
2011TV
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
2009Movie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007Movie
Virgin Territory
Director
2007Movie
Virgin Territory
Writer
2007Movie
Concert for George
Producer
2003Movie
Concert for George
Director
2003Movie
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
Self
2001Movie
Band of Brothers
Director
2001TV
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Costume Designer
2000Movie
The White River Kid
Socrates Storekeeper
1999Movie
The White River Kid
Screenplay
1999Movie
The Land Girls
Director
1998Movie
The Land Girls
Writer
1998Movie
When Saturday Comes
Priest
1996Movie
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Costume Designer
1992TV
The Big Man
Director
1990Movie
Checking Out
Director
1988Movie
Personal Services
Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
1987Movie
Personal Services
Writer
1987Movie
Wish You Were Here
Director
1987Movie
Wish You Were Here
Writer
1987Movie
Mona Lisa
Writer
1986Movie
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Driver
1985Movie
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Writer
1985Movie
Made in Britain
Screenplay
1983Movie
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
Writer
1983Movie
Birth of a Nation
Writer
1983Movie
Flying Into the Wind
Writer
1983Movie
Tales Out of School
Writer
1983TV
Tales Out of School
Creator
1983TV
The Missionary
Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
1982Movie
Time Bandits
Puppeteer
1981Movie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Majikthise
1981TV
Beloved Enemy
Screenplay
1981Movie
Psy-Warriors
Writer
1981Movie
Golden Gordon
Football Manager
1979Movie
Target
Murray
1977TV
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
Nemov
1973Movie
Gawain and the Green Knight
Humphrey
1973Movie
The Pied Piper
Officer
1972Movie
Van der Valk
Madame Arthur
1972TV
One Brief Summer
1971Movie
The Last of the Mohicans
1971TV
Julius Caesar
Plebian
1970Movie
Scars of Dracula
First Officer
1970Movie
1917
Felix, the Cook
1970Movie
Play for Today
Writer
1970TV
Big Breadwinner Hog
Grange
1969TV
Callan
1967TV
Sherlock Holmes
1964TV
Running Wild
Screenplay
—Movie