Person
David Eady
Directing · 1924–2009 · London, England, UK
Biography
David Eady (April 22, 1924 - April 5, 2009) was a British film director and producer. Born in London, he was the son of Sir Wilfred Eady (of the Eady Levy). His films include documentaries, dramas (often second features) and children's films. He received a BAFTA nomination for his short film Play Safe (1978), and an Oscar nomination was given to the short he co-directed with Geoffrey Boothby, Bridge of Time (1950).
Known for

The Saint
Director

Hide and Seek
Director

Beautiful Stranger
Second Unit Director

Three Cases of Murder
Director
Where's Johnny?
Director

Night Ferry
Director

Bridge of Time
Director

Cry, the Beloved Country
Editor

Betcher!
Director

The Heart Within
Director
Filmography
- 1993Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneSelf - Interviewee
- 1980Danger on DartmoorDirector
- 1978Play SafeDirector
- 1978Deep WatersDirector
- 1976Night FerryDirector
- 1976Echo of the BadlandsDirector
- 1975The HostagesDirector
- 1974Where's Johnny?Director
- 1973Anything Can HappenDirector
- 1972Hide and SeekDirector
- 1972L for LogicDirector
- 1972Anoop and the ElephantDirector
- 1971Betcher!Director
- 1970ScrambleDirector
- 1970PolicemanScript
- 1968Look at Life: Throwaway SocietyDirector
- 1966Operation Third FormStory
- 1964The VerdictDirector
- 1962The SaintDirector
- 1960Faces in the DarkDirector
- 1959The Boy and the BridgeProducer
- 1959In the Wake of a StrangerDirector
- 1959The Crowning TouchDirector
- 1959The Man Who Liked FuneralsDirector
- 1957The Heart WithinDirector
- 1955Three Cases of MurderDirector
- 1954Beautiful StrangerSecond Unit Director
- 1952The Road to CanterburyDirector
- 1951Cry, the Beloved CountryEditor
- 1950Bridge of TimeDirector
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