David Leland

David Leland

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

20/04/1947

Day of Death

24/12/2023
(76) years old

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Cast

1999

The White River Kid

as Socrates Storekeeper

1996

When Saturday Comes

as Priest

1987

Personal Services

as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

1982

The Missionary

as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

1981

Time Bandits

as Puppeteer

1979

Golden Gordon

as Football Manager

1972

The Pied Piper

as Officer

1970

Scars of Dracula

as First Officer

1970

Julius Caesar

as Plebian

1970

1917

as Felix, the Cook

Crew

2007

Virgin Territory

as Director

2007

Virgin Territory

as Writer

2003

Concert for George

as Producer

2003

Concert for George

as Director

1999

The White River Kid

as Screenplay

1998

The Land Girls

as Director

1998

The Land Girls

as Writer

1990

The Big Man

as Director

1988

Checking Out

as Director

1987

Wish You Were Here

as Director

1987

Wish You Were Here

as Writer

1987

Personal Services

as Writer

1986

Mona Lisa

as Screenplay

1983

Made in Britain

as Screenplay

1983

Birth of a Nation

as Writer

1981

Psy-Warriors

as Writer

1981

Beloved Enemy

as Screenplay