David Lean

David Lean

Director and writer. Born 25 March 1908 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. Died 16 April 1991.

9

Titles on Fi1m7 directing · 2 crew

81

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 7 titles

2

Oscars2 won · 9 nominated

Born

25 March 1908, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Died

16 April 1991

Active

1938–1984

Frequently works with

Alec Guinness, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Jack Hawkins, John Mills, Kay Walsh, Leslie Howard

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Academy Awards2 won · 9 nominated

Nominated1985Best Film Editing · A Passage to India
Nominated1985Best Director · A Passage to India
Nominated1985Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · A Passage to India
Nominated1966Best Director · Doctor Zhivago
Won1963Best Director · Lawrence of Arabia
Won1958Best Director · The Bridge on the River Kwai
Nominated1956Best Director · Summertime
Nominated1948Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Great Expectations
Nominated1948Best Director · Great Expectations
Nominated1947Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Brief Encounter
Nominated1947Best Director · Brief Encounter

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

Won1974BAFTA Fellowship

Golden Globes1 won

Won1957Best Director · The Bridge on the River Kwai

Berlin International Film Festival1 won

Won1954Golden Bear · Hobson's Choice

Other awards2 won

Won1990AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award
Won1953Commander of the Order of the British Empire: Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.