



David Leland
Writing1947Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Running Wild
Screenplay
2022
Reel Britannia
TVas Self
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2016
2011
The Borgias
TVDirector
The Borgias
TVWriter
2007
2003
Concert for George
Producer
Concert for George
Director
2001
Band of Brothers
TVDirector
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as Costume Designer
1999
The White River Kid
as Socrates Storekeeper
The White River Kid
Screenplay
1998
The Land Girls
Director
The Land Girls
Writer
1996
When Saturday Comes
as Priest
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TVas Costume Designer• 1 eps
1990
The Big Man
Director
1988
Checking Out
Director
1987
Personal Services
as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
Personal Services
Writer
Wish You Were Here
Director
Wish You Were Here
Writer
1986
Mona Lisa
Writer
1983
Made in Britain
Screenplay
Flying Into the Wind
Writer
Birth of a Nation
Writer
Tales Out of School
TVWriter
1982
The Missionary
as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
1981
Time Bandits
as Puppeteer
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TVas Majikthise• 1 eps
Psy-Warriors
Writer
Beloved Enemy
Screenplay
1979
Golden Gordon
as Football Manager
1977
Target
TVas Murray
1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
as Humphrey
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
as Nemov
1972
The Pied Piper
as Officer
Van der Valk
TVas Madame Arthur• 1 eps
1971
The Last of the Mohicans
TVas David Gamut
1970
1969
1964







