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David Greene (director)

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Not to be confused withDavid Green (director).

David Greene
Born
Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman

(1921-02-22)22 February 1921
Manchester,England
Died7 April 2003(2003-04-07)(aged 82)
Ojai, California,U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television director

Lucius David Syms-Greene(bornLucius David Syms Brian Lederman;22 February 1921 – 7 April 2003), known asDavid Greene,was a British television and film director, and actor.

Early life and career[edit]

David Greene was born inManchester,England, and originally trained as ajournalist,working for theWalthamstow Guardian.In theSecond World Warhe served in themerchant navybut was invalided out in 1941. He became Publicity Manager for theEveryman TheatreinLondonbefore deciding to become an actor. After training atRADA,he further perfected his craft at the renowned repertory theatre, theOxford Playhouse,where he worked under the director Peter Ashmore. Greene began public performances in 1948, including roles at theOld Vic.He moved into British films in the same year, including some minor "classics" such asThe Wooden Horse(1950).

In 1953 Greene emigrated toToronto,Canada, where he worked in television production with theCBC,including on the acclaimed 1956 television playFlight into Danger.He later moved on toHollywood,California,United States.[1]Most of his initial films as a director, however, were made and produced back in Britain, and it was only in the mid-1970s that he became firmly established in Hollywood as a filmmaker for television.

Personal life[edit]

Greene was married seven times: Margaret Lane (1941–48),Katharine Blake(1948–59), Eileen Grace Jack (1959–70), Thomasina Doreen Patricia Jones (1972–73),Vanessa Linsell(1975–81), Lauren Rickey Greene (1981–2001) and Kelly Greene (2003). Greene was divorced from five of his seven wives. His marriage to Thomasina ended in her death and his seventh ended in his own death of pancreatic cancer three days later. He had one child each with Vanessa Linsell, Thomasina Jones, Eileen Grace Jack and Katharine Blake.

He died aged 82 on 7 April 2003 ofpancreatic cancer,inOjai, California.

Selected filmography[edit]

Actor[edit]

Director (feature films)[edit]

Director (television films and miniseries)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"The New York Times".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Baseline&All Movie Guide.Archived fromthe originalon 11 July 2012.Retrieved29 April2012.
  2. ^Vincent Canby(22 March 1973)."Godspell (1973) The Gospel According to 'Godspell' Comes to Screen".The New York Times.
  3. ^"London Conspiracy" (1974)imdb.Retrieved 5 June 2021.

External links[edit]

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