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David Leland

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Born: April 20, 1947
Died: December 24, 2023
From: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

Known for

The Borgias

2011 Series 7.6

Virgin Territory

Made in Britain

Wish You Were Here

Personal Services

The White River Kid

The Land Girls

Filmography

32 displayed · 47 matching · 47 total

2022

Reel Britannia

Acting (Self) 4 EP

2019

An Accidental Studio

Acting (Self)

2016

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Acting (Self)

2011

The Borgias

Directing (Director) 2 EPWriting (Writer) 4 EP

2009

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Acting (Self)

2007

Virgin Territory

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Acting (Self)

2003

Concert for George

Production (Producer) Directing (Director)

2001

Band of Brothers

Directing (Director) 1 EP

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

Acting (Self)

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Acting (Costume Designer)

1999

The White River Kid

Acting (Socrates Storekeeper) Writing (Screenplay)

1998

The Land Girls

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

1996

When Saturday Comes

Acting (Priest)

1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Acting (Costume Designer) 1 EP

1990

The Big Man

Directing (Director)

1988

Checking Out

Directing (Director)

1987

Wish You Were Here

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

Personal Services

Acting (Mr. Pilkington / Danielle) Writing (Writer)

1986

Writing (Writer)

1985

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

Acting (Driver) Writing (Writer)

1983

Made in Britain

Writing (Screenplay)

R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only

Writing (Writer)

Flying Into the Wind

Writing (Writer)

Birth of a Nation

Writing (Writer)

Tales Out of School

Writing (Writer) 4 EPCreating (Creator)

1982

The Missionary

Acting (Long Haired Man at Gin Palace)

1981

Psy-Warriors

Writing (Writer)

Time Bandits

Acting (Puppeteer)

Beloved Enemy

Writing (Screenplay)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Acting (Majikthise) 1 EP

1979

Golden Gordon

Acting (Football Manager)