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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 is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Pied Piper (1972), The Last of the Mohicans (1971), Scars of Dracula (1970), 1917 (1970), Play for Today (1970), Band of Brothers (2001), The Borgias (2011), The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2022, including 15 movies and 13 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
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Known forWriting
Movies15
TV shows13
Active years represented1964–2022
Place of birthCambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Died
Known for
MovieThe Pied Piper
TV ShowThe Last of the Mohicans
MovieScars of Dracula
Movie1917
TV ShowPlay for Today
TV ShowBand of Brothers
TV ShowThe Borgias
TV ShowThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TV ShowVan der Valk
MovieVirgin Territory
TV ShowThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TV ShowCallan
TV ShowTarget
TV ShowSherlock Holmes
MovieTime Bandits
MovieMona Lisa
TV ShowTales Out of School
TV ShowReel Britannia
TV ShowBig Breadwinner Hog
MovieThe Missionary
MovieJulius Caesar
MovieWish You Were Here
MovieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
MovieThe White River Kid
MovieThe Big Man
MovieMade in Britain
MovieChecking Out
MovieBirth of a Nation