Person
Don Leaver
Directing · 1929–2015 · London, England, UK
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.
Known for
The Avengers
Director
The Bill
Director
A Touch of Frost
Producer
Bergerac
Director
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Director
Prime Suspect
Producer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Director
Thriller
Director
The Protectors
Director
Lovejoy
Director
Filmography
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesDirector
- 1995An Independent ManProducer
- 1992A Touch of FrostProducer
- 1991Prime SuspectProducer
- 1990ChainDirector
- 1987BustDirector
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDirector
- 1986Hidden TalentsDirector
- 1986Unnatural CausesDirector
- 1986Call Me MisterDirector
- 1986LovejoyDirector
- 1985The DetectiveDirector
- 1984The BillDirector
- 1984MitchDirector
- 1982Bird of PreyDirector
- 1981A Fine RomanceDirector
- 1981BergeracDirector
- 1981DiamondsDirector
- 1980The Mark of SatanDirector
- 1980Hammer House of HorrorDirector
- 1980Sounding BrassDirector
- 1979HeartlandDirector
- 1979Turtle's ProgressDirector
- 1978AccidentDirector
- 1978The Famous FiveDirector
- 1978Scorpion TalesDirector
- 1978HazellDirector
- 1976Beasts: The DummyDirector
- 1976BeastsDirector
- 1976KillersDirector
- 1976Operation PatchDirector
- 1976WestwayDirector
- 1975A Midsummer NightmareDirector
- 1975Against the CrowdDirector
- 1975Where the Action IsDirector
- 1974RoomsDirector
- 1974Napoleon and LoveDirector
- 1974ZodiacDirector
- 1973Sutherland's LawDirector
- 1973ThrillerDirector
- 1972The ProtectorsDirector
- 1972Van der ValkDirector
- 1972Whatever Became of Me?Director
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDirector
- 1970Man at the TopDirector
- 1969Special BranchDirector
- 1969The Gold RobbersDirector
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreDirector
- 1968A Very Fine LineDirector
- 1967The GamblersDirector
- 1967HauntedDirector
- 1967Easier in the DarkDirector
- 1966The InformerDirector
- 1965Public EyeDirector
- 1962Out of This WorldDirector
- 1961The AvengersDirector
- 1960Police SurgeonDirector
- 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreDirector
- 1959Dance DateDirector
- 1956Armchair TheatreDirector
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