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Died. 24 December 2023. (2023-12-24) (aged 82) Alma mater. Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Occupation (s) Film director, screenwriter, actor. David Leland (20 April 1941 – 24 December 2023) was a British film director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.
Jan 2, 2024 · David Leland obituary. British director and screenwriter who enjoyed huge success with his 1987 hit film Wish You Were Here. Ryan Gilbey. Tue 2 Jan 2024 08.28 EST. Last modified on Tue 2 Jan 2024 ...
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David Hugh Leland (20th April 1941-24th December 2023) was a British theatre, film and television writer, director, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. Leland initially trained as an actor at the Central Speech of School and Drama and appeared in multiple credits before moving into stage management and direction at the Crucible ...
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- Actor, Writer, Director
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- December 24, 2023
David Leland. Writer: Wish You Were Here. David Hugh Leland (20th April 1941-24th December 2023) was a British theatre, film and television writer, director, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. Leland initially trained as an actor at the Central Speech of School and Drama and appeared in multiple credits before moving into stage management and direction at the Crucible Theatre ...
- April 20, 1941
- December 24, 2023
Dec 27, 2023 · Leland won a Bafta for best screenplay for his 1987 film Wish You Were Here - which he also directed. Film, theatre and television director and writer David Leland has died at the age of 82, his ...
Dec 27, 2023 · Wed 27 Dec 2023 13.00 EST. Last modified on Fri 29 Dec 2023 09.35 EST. David Leland, the director behind popular 1980s hit Wish You Were Here and writer on a string of acclaimed British films ...
