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9 February 1992. (1992-02-09) (aged 73) White City, London, England. Citizenship. British. Occupation. Film producer. Leon Clore (9 July 1918 – 9 February 1992) was a British film producer who was primarily involved in documentary and short films, as well as several motion pictures.
Leon Clore (born on July 9 1918; died February 9 1992 in London) was a British film producer who was primarily involved in documentary and short films, as well as several major movie pictures.
Producer: The Conquest of Everest. Leon Clore was born on 9 July 1918. He was a producer and assistant director, known for The Conquest of Everest (1953), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) and Our Virgin Island (1958). He died on 9 February 1992.
- July 9, 1918
- February 9, 1992
Leon Clore was a film producer whose credits include "The French Lieutenant's Woman. Born in Brighton Clore was instrumental in launching the film careers of such directors as Lindsay Anderson. He also nurtured the British career of blacklisted American director Joseph Losey.
BFI Screenonline: Clore, Leon (1918-1992) Biography. Leon Clore's career barely figures in most accounts of post war British cinema, despite being one of its most fascinating and instructive. If he is remembered at all, it is usually for two contrasting associations.
Producer. Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Leon Clore was born on 9 July 1918. He was a producer and assistant director, known for The Conquest of Everest (1953), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) and Our Virgin Island (1958). He died on 9 February 1992. Born July 9, 1918.
The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 British romantic drama film directed by Karel Reisz, produced by Leon Clore, and adapted by the playwright Harold Pinter. It is based on The French Lieutenant's Woman, a 1969 novel by John Fowles. The music score is by Carl Davis and the cinematography by Freddie Francis .
