Don Leaver
Born: 1929-09-27 in London, England, UK
Died: 2015-12-13
Known For: Directing
Biography
Don Leaver was an award-winning television director and producer responsible for many hours of popular drama, notably as one of the key contributors to the success of the quirky adventure series The Avengers. He directed the first episode and stayed with the show as it transformed from a traditional thriller into an offbeat fantasy drama that sold worldwide and was a prime-time hit in the US.
Filmography
1996
- Hetty Wainthropp Investigates ... (Director)
1995
- An Independent Man ... (Producer)
1992
- A Touch of Frost ... (Producer)
1991
- Prime Suspect ... (Producer)
1990
- Chain ... (Director)
1987
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries ... (Director)
- Bust ... (Director)
1986
- Lovejoy ... (Director)
- Unnatural Causes ... (Director)
- Call Me Mister ... (Director)
- Hidden Talents ... (Director)
1985
- The Detective ... (Director)
1982
- Bird of Prey ... (Director)
1981
- Bergerac ... (Director)
- A Fine Romance ... (Director)
- Diamonds ... (Director)
1980
- Hammer House of Horror ... (Director)
- Sounding Brass ... (Director)
- The Mark of Satan ... (Director)
1979
- Heartland ... (Director)
- Turtle's Progress ... (Director)
1978
- Hazell ... (Director)
- The Famous Five ... (Director)
- Scorpion Tales ... (Director)
- Accident ... (Director)
1976
- Beasts ... (Director)
- Westway ... (Director)
- Operation Patch ... (Director)
- Killers ... (Director)
- Beasts: The Dummy ... (Director)
1975
- Where the Action Is ... (Director)
- A Midsummer Nightmare ... (Director)
1974
- Rooms ... (Director)
- Napoleon and Love ... (Director)
- Zodiac ... (Director)
1973
- Thriller ... (Director)
- Sutherland's Law ... (Director)
1972
- The Protectors ... (Director)
- Van der Valk ... (Director)
- Whatever Became of Me? ... (Director)
1971
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes ... (Director)
1970
- Man at the Top ... (Director)
1969
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre ... (Director)
- Special Branch ... (Director)
- The Gold Robbers ... (Director)
1968
- A Very Fine Line ... (Director)
1967
- The Gamblers ... (Director)
- Haunted ... (Director)
- Easier in the Dark ... (Director)
1966
- The Informer ... (Director)
1965
- Public Eye ... (Director)
1962
- Out of This World ... (Director)
1961
- The Avengers ... (Director)
1960
- Armchair Mystery Theatre ... (Director)
- Police Surgeon ... (Director)
1959
- Dance Date ... (Director)
1956
- Armchair Theatre ... (Director)