David Leland

David Leland

Writing

Born:
1947-04-20
Died:
2023-12-24
Place of birth:
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

Filmography

Reel Britannia

Reel Britannia

8.52022Self
TV
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

6.42019Self
Movie
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016Self
Movie
The Borgias

The Borgias

7.62011Director
TV
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009Self
Movie
Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

5.02007Writer
Movie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007Self
Movie
Concert for George

Concert for George

8.12003Producer
Movie
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

7.02001Self
Movie
Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

8.62001Director
TV
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

5.42000Costume Designer
Movie
The White River Kid

The White River Kid

5.11999Socrates Storekeeper
Movie
The Land Girls

The Land Girls

6.01998Director
Movie
When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

5.81996Priest
Movie
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

6.61992Costume Designer
TV
The Big Man

The Big Man

4.91990Director
Movie
Checking Out

Checking Out

4.41988Director
Movie
Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

6.41987Director
Movie
Personal Services

Personal Services

6.01987Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
Movie
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

6.91986Writer
Movie
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

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

9.01985Driver
Movie
Made in Britain

Made in Britain

7.01983Screenplay
Movie
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only

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

6.71983Writer
Movie
Flying Into the Wind

Flying Into the Wind

8.01983Writer
Movie
Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

7.81983Writer
Movie
Tales Out of School

Tales Out of School

10.01983Writer
TV
The Missionary

The Missionary

5.61982Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Movie
Psy-Warriors

Psy-Warriors

3.01981Writer
Movie
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

6.61981Puppeteer
Movie
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

8.01981Screenplay
Movie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

8.01981Majikthise
TV
Golden Gordon

Golden Gordon

8.01979Football Manager
Movie
Target

Target

7.01977Murray
TV
The Love-Girl and the Innocent

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

5.61973Nemov
Movie
Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

5.01973Humphrey
Movie
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

5.91972Officer
Movie
Van der Valk

Van der Valk

6.21972Madame Arthur
TV
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer

7.51971
Movie
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

5.51971David Gamut
TV
Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula

5.91970First Officer
Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.61970Writer
TV
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

5.91970Plebian
Movie
1917

1917

5.51970Felix, the Cook
Movie
Big Breadwinner Hog

Big Breadwinner Hog

7.51969Grange
TV
Callan

Callan

7.21967
TV
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

6.91964
TV
Running Wild

Running Wild

Screenplay
Movie