Deceased
How Did David Lean Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 83Sir David Lean was an English filmmaker and editor, widely considered one of the most important figures of British cinema. He directed the large-scale epics The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984). He also directed the film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948), as well as the romantic drama Brief Encounter (1945).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Omar Sharif: Citizen of the WorldMovie | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | 112 |
| 2019 | Nice Girls Don't Stay for BreakfastMovie | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | 111 |
| 2013 | Talking PicturesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 105 |
| 2001 | The Making of Lawrence of ArabiaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 1985 | The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioMovie | Self | 77 |
| 1979 | Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's AnchorMovie | himself | 71 |
| 1978 | The South Bank ShowSeries | Self | 70 |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series | Self | 65 |
| 1971 | Film '72Series | Self | 63 |
| 1971 | David Lean: A Self PortraitMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 60 |
| 1967 | OmnibusSeries | Self | 59 |
| 1965 | Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David LeanMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1962 | Lawrence of ArabiaMovie | Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1954 | Reflets de CannesSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 45 |