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David Leland

David Leland

Writer · 1947–2023 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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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.

Wrote 16

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998

    The Land Girls

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1987
  2. Personal Services

    Writer

  3. 1986
  4. 1985

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

    Writer

  5. 1983

    Made in Britain

    Screenplay

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

    Writer

  7. Flying Into the Wind

    Writer

  8. Birth of a Nation

    Writer

  9. Tales Out of School

    Writer

  10. 1981

    Psy-Warriors

    Writer

  11. Beloved Enemy

    Screenplay

Acted in 23

2000s

  1. 2000

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    Costume Designer

1980s

  1. 1987

    Personal Services

    Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

  2. 1985

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

    Driver

  3. 1982
  4. 1981

1970s

  1. 1979

    Golden Gordon

    Football Manager

  2. 1977
  3. 1973

    The Love-Girl and the Innocent

    Nemov

  4. Gawain and the Green Knight

    Humphrey

  5. 1972

    The Pied Piper

    Officer

  6. 1971

    One Brief Summer

    Movie

  7. The Last of the Mohicans

    David Gamut · 7 episodes

  8. 1970
  9. 1917

    Felix, the Cook

Directed 8

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Land Girls

    Director

  2. 1990

1980s

  1. 1988

    Checking Out

    Director

  2. 1987

Produced 1

Created 1

1980s

  1. 1983

    Tales Out of School

    Creator

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2022

    Reel Britannia

    Self · 4 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    An Accidental Studio

    Self

  2. 2016

    Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

    Self

  2. 2007

    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    Self

  3. 2001

    The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

    Self