David Leland
Writing Born Apr 20, 1947 Died Dec 24, 2023 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 57 credits
Biography
David Leland works in writing. Born April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Died December 24, 2023. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Reel Britannia
An Accidental Studio
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
The Borgias · DirectorThe Borgias · Writer
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
Virgin Territory · DirectorVirgin Territory · WriterThe 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Concert for George · ProducerConcert for George · Director
Band of Brothers · DirectorThe Making of 'Band of Brothers'
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The White River KidThe White River Kid · Screenplay
The Land Girls · DirectorThe Land Girls · Writer
When Saturday Comes
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Big Man · Director
Checking Out · Director
Wish You Were Here · DirectorWish You Were Here · WriterPersonal ServicesPersonal Services · Writer
Mona Lisa · Writer
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help BritainLigmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain · Writer
Tales Out of School · WriterTales Out of School · CreatorMade in Britain · ScreenplayBirth of a Nation · WriterR.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only · Writer
The Missionary
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyTime BanditsBeloved Enemy · ScreenplayPsy-Warriors · Writer
Golden Gordon
Target
The Love-Girl and the InnocentGawain and the Green Knight
Van der ValkThe Pied Piper
The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the MohicansOne Brief Summer
Play for Today · WriterScars of DraculaJulius Caesar1917
Big Breadwinner Hog
Callan
Sherlock Holmes
Full Filmography
57 titles- Reel Britannia (2022) as Self
- An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self
- Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016) as Self
- The Borgias (2011) Director
- The Borgias (2011) Writer
- Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
- Virgin Territory (2007) Director
- Virgin Territory (2007) Writer
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
- Concert for George (2003) Producer
- Concert for George (2003) Director
- Band of Brothers (2001) Director
- The Making of 'Band of Brothers' (2001) as Self
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000) as Costume Designer
- The White River Kid (1999) as Socrates Storekeeper
- The White River Kid (1999) Screenplay
- The Land Girls (1998) Director
- The Land Girls (1998) Writer
- When Saturday Comes (1996) as Priest
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Costume Designer
- The Big Man (1990) Director
- Checking Out (1988) Director
- Wish You Were Here (1987) Director
- Wish You Were Here (1987) Writer
- Personal Services (1987) as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
- Personal Services (1987) Writer
- Mona Lisa (1986) Writer
- Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985) as Driver
- Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985) Writer
- Tales Out of School (1983) Writer
- Tales Out of School (1983) Creator
- Made in Britain (1983) Screenplay
- Birth of a Nation (1983) Writer
- R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only (1983) Writer
- Flying Into the Wind (1983) Writer
- The Missionary (1982) as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Majikthise
- Time Bandits (1981) as Puppeteer
- Beloved Enemy (1981) Screenplay
- Psy-Warriors (1981) Writer
- Golden Gordon (1979) as Football Manager
- Target (1977) as Murray
- The Love-Girl and the Innocent (1973) as Nemov
- Gawain and the Green Knight (1973) as Humphrey
- Van der Valk (1972) as Madame Arthur
- The Pied Piper (1972) as Officer
- The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1971) as David Gamut
- One Brief Summer (1971)
- Play for Today (1970) Writer
- Scars of Dracula (1970) as First Officer
- Julius Caesar (1970) as Plebian
- 1917 (1970) as Felix, the Cook
- Big Breadwinner Hog (1969) as Grange
- Callan (1967)
- Sherlock Holmes (1964)
- Running Wild Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Leland best known for?
David Leland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Borgias (2011), The Borgias (2011), Virgin Territory (2007), Virgin Territory (2007).
When and where was David Leland born?
David Leland was born on April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. They passed away on December 24, 2023.
How many credits does David Leland have?
David Leland has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2022.
What is David Leland's background in cinema and television?
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.
David Leland by the numbers
57credits
41films
16TV series
1964–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Majikthise — aged about 34
- Target (1977) as Murray — aged about 30
- Callan (1967) — aged about 20
- Sherlock Holmes (1964) — aged about 17
- Time Bandits (1981) as Puppeteer — aged about 34
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Costume Designer — aged about 45
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