Writing · b. 1947 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

Directed
Virgin Territory 2007 Concert for George 2003 The Land Girls 1998 The Big Man 1990 Checking Out 1988 Wish You Were Here 1987
Acting
An Accidental Studio Self 2019 Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light Self 2016 Victoria Wood: Seen on TV 2009 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Self 2007 The Making of 'Band of Brothers' Self 2001 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Costume Designer 2000 When Saturday Comes Priest 1996 The Missionary Long Haired Man at Gin Palace 1982 Time Bandits Puppeteer 1981 Golden Gordon Football Manager 1979 The Love-Girl and the Innocent Nemov 1973 Gawain and the Green Knight Humphrey 1973 The Pied Piper Officer 1972 One Brief Summer 1971 Julius Caesar Plebian 1970 Scars of Dracula First Officer 1970 1917 Felix, the Cook 1970
Other Credits
The White River Kid Screenplay 1999 Personal Services Writer 1987 Mona Lisa Writer 1986 Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Writer 1985 Made in Britain Screenplay 1983 R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only Writer 1983 Flying Into the Wind Writer 1983 Birth of a Nation Writer 1983 Psy-Warriors Writer 1981 Beloved Enemy Screenplay 1981
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