Don Leaver
Directing Born Sep 27, 1929 Died Dec 13, 2015 London, England, UK 65 credits
Biography
Don Leaver works in directing. Born September 27, 1929 in London, England, UK. Died December 13, 2015. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates · Director
An Independent Man · ProducerAn Independent Man · Director
A Touch of Frost · ProducerA Touch of Frost · Director
Prime Suspect · Producer
Chain · Director
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries · DirectorBust · Director
Lovejoy · DirectorUnnatural Causes · DirectorCall Me Mister · DirectorHidden Talents · Director
The Detective · Director
The Bill · DirectorMitch · Director
Bird of Prey · Director
Bergerac · DirectorA Fine Romance · DirectorA Fine Romance · ProducerDiamonds · Director
Hammer House of Horror · DirectorSounding Brass · DirectorThe Mark of Satan · Director
Turtle's Progress · DirectorHeartland · Director
Hazell · DirectorThe Famous Five · DirectorThe Famous Five · ProducerScorpion Tales · DirectorAccident · Director
Beasts · DirectorOperation Patch · DirectorOperation Patch · ProducerKillers · DirectorWestway · Director
Against the Crowd · DirectorA Midsummer Nightmare · DirectorWhere the Action Is · Director
Rooms · DirectorNapoleon and Love · DirectorZodiac · Director
Thriller · DirectorSutherland's Law · Director
Van der Valk · DirectorThe Protectors · DirectorWhatever Became of Me? · Director
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · Director
Man at the Top · Director
ITV Saturday Night Theatre · DirectorSpecial Branch · DirectorThe Gold Robbers · Director
A Very Fine Line · Director
The Gamblers · DirectorHaunted · DirectorEasier in the Dark · Director
The Informer · Director
Public Eye · Director
Out of This World · Director
The Avengers · Director
Armchair Mystery Theatre · DirectorPolice Surgeon · Director
Dance Date · Director
Full Filmography
65 titles- Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) Director
- An Independent Man (1995) Producer
- An Independent Man (1995) Director
- A Touch of Frost (1992) Producer
- A Touch of Frost (1992) Director
- Prime Suspect (1991) Producer
- Chain (1990) Director
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) Director
- Bust (1987) Director
- Lovejoy (1986) Director
- Unnatural Causes (1986) Director
- Call Me Mister (1986) Director
- Hidden Talents (1986) Director
- The Detective (1985) Director
- The Bill (1984) Director
- Mitch (1984) Director
- Bird of Prey (1982) Director
- Bergerac (1981) Director
- A Fine Romance (1981) Director
- A Fine Romance (1981) Producer
- Diamonds (1981) Director
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) Director
- Sounding Brass (1980) Director
- The Mark of Satan (1980) Director
- Turtle's Progress (1979) Director
- Heartland (1979) Director
- Hazell (1978) Director
- The Famous Five (1978) Director
- The Famous Five (1978) Producer
- Scorpion Tales (1978) Director
- Accident (1978) Director
- Beasts (1976) Director
- Operation Patch (1976) Director
- Operation Patch (1976) Producer
- Killers (1976) Director
- Westway (1976) Director
- Beasts: The Dummy (1976) Director
- Against the Crowd (1975) Director
- A Midsummer Nightmare (1975) Director
- Where the Action Is (1975) Director
- Rooms (1974) Director
- Napoleon and Love (1974) Director
- Zodiac (1974) Director
- Thriller (1973) Director
- Sutherland's Law (1973) Director
- Van der Valk (1972) Director
- The Protectors (1972) Director
- Whatever Became of Me? (1972) Director
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) Director
- Man at the Top (1970) Director
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Director
- Special Branch (1969) Director
- The Gold Robbers (1969) Director
- A Very Fine Line (1968) Director
- The Gamblers (1967) Director
- Haunted (1967) Director
- Easier in the Dark (1967) Director
- The Informer (1966) Director
- Public Eye (1965) Director
- Out of This World (1962) Director
- The Avengers (1961) Director
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) Director
- Police Surgeon (1960) Director
- Dance Date (1959) Director
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Don Leaver best known for?
Don Leaver is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996), A Touch of Frost (1992), A Touch of Frost (1992), Prime Suspect (1991).
When and where was Don Leaver born?
Don Leaver was born on September 27, 1929 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 13, 2015.
How many credits does Don Leaver have?
Don Leaver has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1996.
What is Don Leaver's background in cinema and television?
Don Leaver was an award-winning television director and producer responsible for many hours of popular drama, notably as one of the key contributors to the success of the quirky adventure series The Avengers. He directed the first episode and stayed with the show as it transformed from a traditional thriller into an of...