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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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A Passage to India

David Lean was 76 in A Passage to India as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984

Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

David Lean was 71 in Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1979

Ryan's Daughter

David Lean was 61 in Ryan's Daughter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1970

Doctor Zhivago

David Lean was 57 in Doctor Zhivago as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

David Lean was 57 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1965

Lawrence of Arabia

David Lean was 54 in Lawrence of Arabia as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1962

The Bridge on the River Kwai

David Lean was 49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957

Summertime

David Lean was 47 in Summertime as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1955

Hobson's Choice

David Lean was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1954

The Sound Barrier

David Lean was 44 in The Sound Barrier as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952

Madeleine

David Lean was 41 in Madeleine as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1950

The Passionate Friends

David Lean was 40 in The Passionate Friends as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1949

Oliver Twist

David Lean was 40 in Oliver Twist as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1948

Great Expectations

David Lean was 38 in Great Expectations as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1946

Brief Encounter

David Lean was 37 in Brief Encounter as 'Director, Additional Writing'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1945

Blithe Spirit

David Lean was 37 in Blithe Spirit as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1945

This Happy Breed

David Lean was 36 in This Happy Breed as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 28 1944

In Which We Serve

David Lean was 34 in In Which We Serve as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1942

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

David Lean was 34 in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942

49th Parallel

David Lean was 33 in 49th Parallel as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941

Major Barbara

David Lean was 33 in Major Barbara as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941

Spy for a Day

David Lean was 32 in Spy for a Day as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1940

French Without Tears

David Lean was 31 in French Without Tears as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940

Spies of the Air

David Lean was 31 in Spies of the Air as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1939

Pygmalion

David Lean was 30 in Pygmalion as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939

The Wife of General Ling

David Lean was 29 in The Wife of General Ling as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1937

Dreaming Lips

David Lean was 28 in Dreaming Lips as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1937

As You Like It

David Lean was 28 in As You Like It as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1936

Ball at Savoy

David Lean was 27 in Ball at Savoy as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936

The Crouching Beast

David Lean was 27 in The Crouching Beast as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1935

Escape Me Never

David Lean was 27 in Escape Me Never as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1935

The King of Paris

David Lean was 26 in The King of Paris as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1934

Tiger Bay

David Lean was 26 in Tiger Bay as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1934

The Secret of the Loch

David Lean was 26 in The Secret of the Loch as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1934

Dangerous Ground

David Lean was 26 in Dangerous Ground as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1934

The Fortunate Fool

David Lean was 25 in The Fortunate Fool as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1933

Song of the Plough

David Lean was 25 in Song of the Plough as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1933

Money for Speed

David Lean was 24 in Money for Speed as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1933

The Ghost Camera

David Lean was 24 in The Ghost Camera as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1933

These Charming People

David Lean was 23 in These Charming People as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1931

The Night Porter

David Lean was 22 in The Night Porter as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1930

Sailors Don't Care

David Lean was 19 in Sailors Don't Care as 'Assistant Camera'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1928

Quinneys

David Lean was 19 in Quinneys as 'Production Runner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1927

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