David Lean (I) (1908–1991) |
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An important British filmmaker, David Lean was born in Croydon on March 25, 1908 and brought up in a strict Quaker family (ironically, as a child he wasn't allowed to go to the movies). During the 1920s, he briefly considered the possibility of becoming an accountant like his father before finding a job at Gaumont British Studios in 1927. He ...
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Born:in Croydon, Surrey, England, UKDied:(age 83) in London, England, UK |
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3 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
D. Lean | Sir David LeanHeight:
6' 1" (1.86 m)
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These American writers really frighten me. They talk so well and write so badly. I have now worked with five of them and not one has come along with a big, original idea. See more »Trivia:
Both Lean's first wife, Isabel Lean (born 1908) and his third, actress Ann Todd, were his first cousins. See more »Star Sign:
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