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David Leland
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1947
- Works
- 12
Top works
- Birth Nation
- Birth Nation
- Birth Nation
- Birth of a Nation (Tales Out of School)
- Flying into the Wind
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Film & TV
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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
- Reel Britannia — Self2022
- An Accidental Studio — Self2019
- Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light — Self2016
- Victoria Wood: Seen on TV2009
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas — Self2007
- The Making of 'Band of Brothers' — Self2001
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades — Costume Designer2000
- The White River Kid — Socrates Storekeeper1999
- When Saturday Comes — Priest1996
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles — Costume Designer1992
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 13
- Total plays
- 24
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Cambridge
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
- Field of work
- television
- Work location
- England
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1941-04-20
- related category
- Category:Films directed by David Leland
- date of death
- 2023-12-24
- name in native language
- David Leland
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