Don Leaver

Born: 1929-09-27, London, England, UK

Died: 2015-12-13

Biography

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

• A Touch of Frost (1992)
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
• Bergerac (1981)
• The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
• Lovejoy (1986)
• The Protectors (1972)
• Public Eye (1965)
• Van der Valk (1972)
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)
• Hammer House of Horror (1980)
• Unnatural Causes (1986)
• Rooms (1974)
• Mitch (1984)
• A Fine Romance (1981)
• Napoleon and Love (1974)
• Scorpion Tales (1978)
• Turtle's Progress (1979)
• Police Surgeon (1960)
• Beasts: The Dummy (1976)
• Where the Action Is (1975)
• The Mark of Satan (1980)
• A Midsummer Nightmare (1975)
• Hidden Talents (1986)