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Don Leaver(1929-2015)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Don Leaver was born on 27 September 1929 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for A Fine Romance (1981), A Touch of Frost (1992) and Prime Suspect (1991). He was married to Tania Scott and Caroline Swinton. He died on 13 December 2015 in England, UK.
BornSeptember 27, 1929
DiedDecember 13, 2015(86)
BornSeptember 27, 1929
DiedDecember 13, 2015(86)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

A Fine Romance (1981)
A Fine Romance
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
A Touch of Frost
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Prime Suspect (1991)
Prime Suspect
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999–2000
  • Dominic Monaghan and Patricia Routledge in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1995)
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992–1996
  • George Cole in An Independent Man (1995)
    An Independent Man
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
    Lovejoy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Peter Capaldi and Henry Goodman in Chain (1990)
    Chain
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Paul Nicholas in Bust (1987)
    Bust
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Unnatural Causes (1986)
    Unnatural Causes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Steve Bisley, David Bamber, Dermot Crowley, and Dulice Liecier in Call Me Mister (1986)
    Call Me Mister
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Tom Bell and Mark Eden in The Detective (1985)
    The Detective
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • John Thaw in Mitch (1984)
    Mitch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Bird of Prey 2 (1984)
    Bird of Prey 2
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • A Fine Romance (1981)
    A Fine Romance
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1984
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981

Producer

  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1992–1999
  • George Cole in An Independent Man (1995)
    An Independent Man
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Prime Suspect (1991)
    Prime Suspect
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1991
  • A Fine Romance (1981)
    A Fine Romance
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983–1984
  • The Famous Five (1978)
    The Famous Five
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Operation Patch
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)
    Public Eye
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965

Actor

  • The Running Tide
    TV Movie
    • Sailor (as Donald Leaver)
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Donald Leaver
  • Born
    • September 27, 1929
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 13, 2015
    • England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Tania Scott? - December 13, 2015 (his death, 1 child)

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