Don Leaver

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Don Leaver

Directing September 27, 1929

London, England, UK

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 a…

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The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

7.6 1992 TV Show
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.0 1981 TV Show
Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

7.8 1991 TV Show
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7.0 1969 TV Show
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

7.4 1986 TV Show
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

6.6 1987 TV Show
Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

7.1 1980 TV Show
Thriller

Thriller

7.0 1973 TV Show
The Protectors

The Protectors

6.1 1972 TV Show
Public Eye

Public Eye

8.2 1965 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

    TV show Director

  2. 1995
    An Independent Man

    TV show Producer

  3. 1992
    A Touch of Frost

    TV show Producer

  4. 1991
    Prime Suspect

    TV show Producer

  5. 1990
    Chain

    TV show Director

  6. 1987
    Bust

    TV show Director

  7. 1987
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    TV show Director

  8. 1986
    Hidden Talents

    Movie Director

  9. 1986
    Unnatural Causes

    TV show Director

  10. 1986
    Call Me Mister

    TV show Director

  11. 1986
    Lovejoy

    TV show Director

  12. 1985
    The Detective

    TV show Director

  13. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show Director

  14. 1984
    Mitch

    TV show Director

  15. 1982
    Bird of Prey

    TV show Director

  16. 1981
    A Fine Romance

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 1981
    Bergerac

    TV show Director

  2. 1981
    Diamonds

    TV show Director

  3. 1980
    The Mark of Satan

    Movie Director

  4. 1980
    Hammer House of Horror

    TV show Director

  5. 1980
    Sounding Brass

    TV show Director

  6. 1979
    Heartland

    TV show Director

  7. 1979
    Turtle's Progress

    TV show Director

  8. 1978
    Accident

    TV show Director

  9. 1978
    The Famous Five

    TV show Director

  10. 1978
    Scorpion Tales

    TV show Director

  11. 1978
    Hazell

    TV show Director

  12. 1976
    Beasts: The Dummy

    Movie Director

  13. 1976
    Beasts

    TV show Director

  14. 1976
    Killers

    TV show Director

  15. 1976
    Operation Patch

    TV show Director

  16. 1976
    Westway

    TV show Director

  17. 1975
    A Midsummer Nightmare

    Movie Director

  18. 1975
    Against the Crowd

    TV show Director

  19. 1975
    Where the Action Is

    Movie Director

  20. 1974
    Rooms

    TV show Director

  21. 1974
    Napoleon and Love

    TV show Director

  22. 1974
    Zodiac

    TV show Director

  23. 1973
    Sutherland's Law

    TV show Director

  24. 1973
    Thriller

    TV show Director