David Leland

David Leland

1947-04-20 • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK • Male • 28 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-04-20

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Known Credits

28

Known For

Writing

Photos

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Known For Movies

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

2001
Personal Services

Personal Services

1987
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

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

1985
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

2000
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009
When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

1996
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016
The White River Kid

The White River Kid

1999
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1972
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1970
Golden Gordon

Golden Gordon

1979
Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula

1970
The Missionary

The Missionary

1982
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer

1971
Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

1973
The Love-Girl and the Innocent

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

1973
1917

1917

1970

Known For TV Shows

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992
Callan

Callan

1967
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1964
Target

Target

1977
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1971
Reel Britannia

Reel Britannia

2022

Movie Credits

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

2001

Self

Personal Services

1987

Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

Time Bandits

1981

Puppeteer

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

1985

Driver

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

2000

Costume Designer

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009

When Saturday Comes

1996

Priest

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016

Self

The White River Kid

1999

Socrates Storekeeper

The Pied Piper

1972

Officer

Julius Caesar

1970

Plebian

Golden Gordon

1979

Football Manager

Scars of Dracula

1970

First Officer

The Missionary

1982

Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

An Accidental Studio

2019

Self

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

Self

One Brief Summer

1971

Gawain and the Green Knight

1973

Humphrey

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

1973

Nemov

1917

1970

Felix, the Cook

TV Credits

Van der Valk

1972

Madame Arthur (1 episodes)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

Costume Designer (1 episodes)

Callan

1967

(1 episodes)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981

Majikthise (1 episodes)

Sherlock Holmes

1964

(1 episodes)

Target

1977

Murray (1 episodes)

The Last of the Mohicans

1971

(7 episodes)

Reel Britannia

2022

Self (4 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

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

Writer

1983

Birth of a Nation

Writer

1983

Virgin Territory

Director

2007

Personal Services

Writer

1987

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

Writer

1985

Mona Lisa

Screenplay

1986

Flying Into the Wind

Writer

1983

Checking Out

Director

1988

The Big Man

Director

1990

The White River Kid

Screenplay

1999

Psy-Warriors

Writer

1981

Made in Britain

Screenplay

1983

Concert for George

Producer

2003

Wish You Were Here

Director

1987

The Land Girls

Director

1998

Beloved Enemy

Screenplay

1981

Running Wild

Screenplay

TV Production Credits

Band of Brothers

Director

2001

The Borgias

Director

2011

Tales Out of School

Writer

1983