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David Lean

Bio: Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, he is best remembered for adapting the works of Charles Dickens and Noël Coward, and for his large scale period epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984)
Born: Wed, Mar 25 1908
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Death: Tue, Apr 16 1991
David Lean is 83 years old
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Poster of Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 15 2020
Poster of E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey
E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 19 2019
Poster of Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 27 2019
Poster of Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 02 2017
Poster of Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Tue, May 04 2010
Poster of The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'
The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 22 2003
Poster of The Making of Lawrence of Arabia
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in The Making of Lawrence of Arabia
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The South Bank Show: Noël Coward
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in The South Bank Show: Noël Coward
as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1992
Poster of The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
David Lean was
76 in The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of David Lean: A Life in Film
David Lean: A Life in Film
David Lean was
76 in David Lean: A Life in Film
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor
Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor
David Lean was
71 in Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor
as 'himself'.
Mon, Dec 31 1979
Poster of David Lean: A Self Portrait
David Lean: A Self Portrait
David Lean was
62 in David Lean: A Self Portrait
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Ryan's Daughter Featurette
Ryan's Daughter Featurette
David Lean was
61 in Ryan's Daughter Featurette
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Moscow in Madrid
Moscow in Madrid
David Lean was
57 in Moscow in Madrid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Pasternak
Pasternak
David Lean was
57 in Pasternak
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
David Lean was
56 in Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago
David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago
David Lean was
56 in David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Wind Sand and Star
Wind Sand and Star
David Lean was
55 in Wind Sand and Star
Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
David Lean was
54 in Lawrence of Arabia
as 'Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 11 1962
Poster of The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
David Lean was
49 in The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Epic – The Life & Times of David Lean
Epic – The Life & Times of David Lean
David Lean will be
83+ in Epic – The Life & Times of David Lean
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
David Lean would have been no older than
83 in Talking Pictures
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013
Poster of The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
David Lean was
69+ in The South Bank Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
David Lean was
65+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
David Lean was
60+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
David Lean was
46+ in Reflets de Cannes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
David Lean was
44+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953