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David Leland

British actor, screenwriter and director · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Lived 1941 to 2023 · aged 82

David Leland was a British film director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special2002
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2023 · aged 82

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