David Leland

Known for

Writing

Born

April 20, 1947

Birthplace

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Died

December 24, 2023 (aged 76)

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.

Best known work

Band of Brothers

2001

Time Bandits

1981

The Borgias

2011

Virgin Territory

2007

Mona Lisa

1986

Scars of Dracula

1970

Made in Britain

1983

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

Wish You Were Here

1987

Concert for George

2003

Filmography

TBA
Running Wild
Screenplay
2022
Reel BritanniaTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2016
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
as Self
2011
The BorgiasTV
Director, Writer
2009
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
as Self
2007
Virgin Territory
Director, Writer
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
2003
Concert for George
Producer, Director
2001
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
as Self
2001
Band of BrothersTV
Director
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as Costume Designer
1999
The White River Kid
as Socrates Storekeeper, Screenplay
1998
The Land Girls
Director, Writer
1996
When Saturday Comes
as Priest
1992
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesTV
as Costume Designer (1 episode)
1990
The Big Man
Director
1988
Checking Out
Director
1987
Wish You Were Here
Director, Writer
1987
Personal Services
as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle, Writer
1986
Mona Lisa
Writer
1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
as Driver, Writer
1983
Made in Britain
Screenplay
1983
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
Writer
1983
Flying Into the Wind
Writer