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David Leland
Born
Apr 20, 1947
Died: Dec 24, 2023
Lived 76 years
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
20
Movies
9
TV Shows
8
Directed
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David Leland
Writing
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.
Movies
20
TV Shows
9
Director
8
An Accidental Studio
as
Self
2019
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
as
Self
2016
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
Cast
2009
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as
Self
2007
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
as
Self
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as
Costume Designer
2000
The White River Kid
as
Socrates Storekeeper
1999
When Saturday Comes
as
Priest
1996
Personal Services
as
Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
1987
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
as
Driver
1985
The Missionary
as
Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
1982
Time Bandits
as
Puppeteer
1981
Golden Gordon
as
Football Manager
1979
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
as
Nemov
1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
as
Humphrey
1973
The Pied Piper
as
Officer
1972
One Brief Summer
Cast
1971
Scars of Dracula
as
First Officer
1970
Julius Caesar
as
Plebian
1970
1917
as
Felix, the Cook
1970
