David Leland

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-04-20 (76 years old)

Deathday

2023-12-24

Place of Birth

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.

Acting

1970

Julius Caesar

as Plebian

1982

The Missionary

as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

1979

Golden Gordon

as Football Manager

1996

1981

Time Bandits

as Puppeteer

1970

Scars of Dracula

as First Officer

1970

1917

as Felix, the Cook

1987

Personal Services

as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

1972

The Pied Piper

as Officer

1999

The White River Kid

as Socrates Storekeeper

Production

1986

Mona Lisa

as Screenplay

1983

Made in Britain

as Screenplay

2003

2007

Virgin Territory

as Director

2007

1998

The Land Girls

as Director

1987

1987

1987

1999

The White River Kid

as Screenplay

1990

The Big Man

as Director

1998

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Running Wild

as Screenplay

1981

Beloved Enemy

as Screenplay

1983

2003

1988

Checking Out

as Director

1981

Psy-Warriors

as Writer

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