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Derrick Leather

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Derrick Leather was born on 19 June 1932 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. He is known for Alien (1979), The Duellists (1977) and The Jerusalem File (1972).
BornJune 19, 1932
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Alien (1979)
    Alien
    8.4
    • Sound Department
    • 1979
    The Duellists (1977)
    The Duellists
    7.4
    • Sound Department
    • 1977
    Donald Pleasence, Bruce Davison, Daria Halprin, and Nicol Williamson in The Jerusalem File (1972)
    The Jerusalem File
    5.8
    • Sound Department
    • 1972
    David Janssen in Warhead (1977)
    Warhead
    4.3
    • Sound Department(as Derek Leather)
    • 1977

    Credits

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    Sound Department

    • Sam's Song
      5.1
      Short
      • sound
      • 1979
    • Alien (1979)
      Alien
      8.4
      • production sound mixer
      • 1979
    • The Duellists (1977)
      The Duellists
      7.4
      • sound mixer
      • 1977
    • David Janssen in Warhead (1977)
      Warhead
      4.3
      • sound mixer (as Derek Leather)
      • 1977
    • Gollocks! There's Plenty of Room in New Zealand
      Short
      • sound recordist
      • 1974
    • Claudia Cardinale and Oliver Reed in One Russian Summer (1973)
      One Russian Summer
      5.3
      • sound mixer (as Derek Leather)
      • 1973
    • Oliver Reed, Brian Deacon, and Glenda Jackson in The Triple Echo (1972)
      The Triple Echo
      6.4
      • sound recordist
      • 1972
    • The Massacre of Glencoe (1972)
      The Massacre of Glencoe
      7.4
      • boom operator
      • 1972
    • Neither by Day Nor by Night (1972)
      Neither by Day Nor by Night
      5.3
      • sound editor
      • 1972
    • Donald Pleasence, Bruce Davison, Daria Halprin, and Nicol Williamson in The Jerusalem File (1972)
      The Jerusalem File
      5.8
      • sound recordist
      • 1972
    • Something for Everyone (1970)
      Something for Everyone
      7.0
      • boom operator (as Derek Leather)
      • 1970
    • Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
      Bunny Lake Is Missing
      7.3
      • sound camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1965
    • Girl with Green Eyes (1964)
      Girl with Green Eyes
      6.9
      • sound (uncredited)
      • 1964
    • Michael Caine and Stanley Baker in Zulu (1964)
      Zulu
      7.7
      • sound camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1964
    • The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
      The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
      7.5
      • sound camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1962

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Dereck Leather
    • Born
      • June 19, 1932
      • Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

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