Writing

David Leland

Born 1947-04-20 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Died 2023-12-24

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.

Credits

Newest first

Reel Britannia
as Self
2022
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2019
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
as Self
2016
The Borgias
Director
2011
The Borgias
Writer
2011
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
as Self
2009
Virgin Territory
Director
2007
Virgin Territory
Writer
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
2007
Concert for George
Producer
2003
Concert for George
Director
2003
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
as Self
2001
Band of Brothers
Director
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as Costume Designer
2000
The White River Kid
as Socrates Storekeeper
1999
The White River Kid
Screenplay
1999
The Land Girls
Director
1998
The Land Girls
Writer
1998
When Saturday Comes
as Priest
1996
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as Costume Designer
1992
The Big Man
Director
1990
Checking Out
Director
1988
Wish You Were Here
Director
1987
Wish You Were Here
Writer
1987
Personal Services
as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
1987
Personal Services
Writer
1987
Mona Lisa
Writer
1986
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
as Driver
1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Writer
1985
Made in Britain
Screenplay
1983
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
Writer
1983
Flying Into the Wind
Writer
1983
Birth of a Nation
Writer
1983
Tales Out of School
Writer
1983
Tales Out of School
Creator
1983
The Missionary
as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
1982
Psy-Warriors
Writer
1981
Time Bandits
as Puppeteer
1981
Beloved Enemy
Screenplay
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Majikthise
1981
Golden Gordon
as Football Manager
1979
Target
as Murray
1977
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
as Nemov
1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
as Humphrey
1973
The Pied Piper
as Officer
1972
Van der Valk
as Madame Arthur
1972
One Brief Summer
1971
The Last of the Mohicans
1971
The Last of the Mohicans
as David Gamut
1971
Scars of Dracula
as First Officer
1970
Play for Today
Writer
1970
Julius Caesar
as Plebian
1970
1917
as Felix, the Cook
1970
Big Breadwinner Hog
as Grange
1969
Callan
1967
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Running Wild
Screenplay
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