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Don Leaver (27 September 1929 – 13 December 2015) was an English television director and producer, with a career spanning from 1960 to 2000. He was known for The Avengers, A Fine Romance, A Touch of Frost and Prime Suspect, but directed or produced many other dramas. Leaver was born in London, England
Don Leaver was born on 27 September 1929 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for A Fine Romance (1981), A Touch of Frost (1992) and Prime Suspect (1991). He was married to Tania Scott and Caroline Swinton.
- Director, Producer, Actor
- September 27, 1929
- Don Leaver
- December 13, 2015
Don Leaver. Director, Producer. 27 September 1929 to 13 December 2015. A British television director best known for his work on The Avengers (1961-1966), Leaver helmed the show’s first episode and 19 subsequent instalments.
It was produced for London Weekend Television by James Cellan Jones (series one and two), Don Leaver (series three and four), and Graham Evans (one episode in series four). It was first broadcast on 1 November 1981, and lasted for twenty-six episodes over four series.
- Sitcom Romance
Feb 22, 2016 · “I read just read that the director Don Leaver sadly died back in December. Responsible for some of the best telly including Police Surgeon, the first series of The Avengers, The Protectors, Hammer House of Horror, and Armchair Theatre among much more.
Donald Richard Lever (born November 14, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1972–73 until 1986–87. He notably helped the Calgary Flames reach the NHL playoff semifinals for the first time in club history in 1981. Playing career.
Don Leaver is known as an Director and Producer. Some of his work includes The Avengers, Hammer House of Horror, A Touch of Frost, Lovejoy, Bergerac, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, The Protectors, and Van der Valk.
