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David Eady

Known for

Directing

Born

April 22, 1924

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

April 5, 2009 (aged 84)

Biography

David Eady (April 22, 1924 - April 5, 2009) was a British film director and producer. Born in London, he was the son of Sir Wilfred Eady (of the Eady Levy). His films include documentaries, dramas (often second features) and children's films. He received a BAFTA nomination for his short film Play Safe (1978), and an Oscar nomination was given to the short he co-directed with Geoffrey Boothby, Bridge of Time (1950).

Best known work

The Saint
The Saint
1962
Three Cases of Murder
Three Cases of Murder
1955
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
1951
Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
1954
Faces in the Dark
Faces in the Dark
1960
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
1972
Operation Third Form
Operation Third Form
1966
Night Ferry
Night Ferry
1976
Play Safe
Play Safe
1978
Danger on Dartmoor
Danger on Dartmoor
1980

Filmography

  1. 1993

    Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

    as Self - Interviewee

  2. 1980

  3. 1978

    Play Safe

    Director, Writer

  4. 1978

    Deep Waters

    Director

  5. 1976

    Night Ferry

    Director

  6. 1976

  7. 1975

    The Hostages

    Director

  8. 1974

  9. 1973

  10. 1972

  11. 1972

    L for Logic

    Director

  12. 1972

  13. 1971

    Betcher!

    Director

  14. 1970

    Scramble

    Director

  15. 1970

    Policeman

    Script

  16. 1968

  17. 1966

    Operation Third Form

    Story, Director

  18. 1964

    The Verdict

    Director

  19. 1962

    The SaintTV

    Director

  20. 1960

  21. 1959

  22. 1959

  23. 1959

  24. 1959

  25. 1957

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