David Lean

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

Titles on Fi1m7 directing · 2 crew

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 7 titles

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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1980s

A Passage to India 1984Director, Screenplay, EditorFi1m 71

1970s

Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor 1979Writer, Director
Ryan's Daughter 1970Director

1960s

Doctor Zhivago 1965DirectorFi1m 70
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965Second Unit Director
Wind, Sand and Star 1963Actor
Lawrence of Arabia 1962as Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited) · DirectorFi1m 90

1950s

The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957DirectorFi1m 88
Summertime 1955Screenplay, Director
Hobson's Choice 1954Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Sound Barrier 1952Director, Producer
Madeleine 1950Director

1940s

The Passionate Friends 1949Director, Adaptation
Oliver Twist 1948Director, Screenplay
Great Expectations 1946Screenplay, DirectorFi1m 84
Brief Encounter 1945Director, Additional WritingFi1m 90
Blithe Spirit 1945Director, Screenplay
This Happy Breed 1944Director, Screenplay
In Which We Serve 1942DirectorFi1m 74
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 1942Editor
49th Parallel 1941EditorFi1m 79
Major Barbara 1941Assistant Director
Spy for a Day 1940Editor
French Without Tears 1940Editor