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David Greene

Directing
82 years oldManchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]

Biography

L. David Syms-Greene (February 22, 1921 – April 7, 2003), born Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman, was a British television director from Manchester, England, who emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1953, where he trained in television production with the CBC, and then moved on to Hollywood, California. Greene's career began as a stage actor and director in England in 1948. In 1950 he appeared in the film, The Wooden Horse. In Hollywood, Greene became best known for his television series and television film productions. He died aged 82 on April 7, 2003 of pancreatic cancer, in Ojai, California.

Personal Details

Born
February 22, 1921 - April 7, 2003 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]
Known For
Directing

Movies (44)

Remembering Roots

Remembering Roots

as Self

2002

The Girl Next Door
5.0

The Girl Next Door

Director (Directing)

1998

Bella Mafia
6.6

Bella Mafia

Director (Directing)

1997

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
6.5

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Director (Directing)

1997

A Season in Purgatory
6.0

A Season in Purgatory

Director (Directing)

1996

Princess in Love
2.5

Princess in Love

Director (Directing)

1996

Spoils of War
1.7

Spoils of War

Director (Directing)

1994

Beyond Obsession
5.0

Beyond Obsession

Director (Directing)

1994

Frostfire
1.0

Frostfire

Director (Directing)

1994

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
6.0

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

Director (Directing)

1992

Honor Thy Mother
6.0

Honor Thy Mother

Director (Directing)

1992

In a Stranger's Hand
5.2

In a Stranger's Hand

Director (Directing)

1991

Night of the Hunter
5.7

Night of the Hunter

Director (Directing)

1991

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
4.5

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Director (Directing)

1991

In the Best Interest of the Child
1.2

In the Best Interest of the Child

Director (Directing)

1990

Small Sacrifices
7.8

Small Sacrifices

Director (Directing)

1989

The Penthouse
4.5

The Penthouse

Director (Directing)

1989

Snake Treaty
4.0

Snake Treaty

Director (Directing)

1989

Liberace: Behind the Music
3.5

Liberace: Behind the Music

Director (Directing)

1988

Inherit the Wind
7.8

Inherit the Wind

Director (Directing)

1988

After the Promise
7.6

After the Promise

Director (Directing)

1987

The Betty Ford Story

The Betty Ford Story

Director (Directing)

1987

Miles to Go…
6.0

Miles to Go…

Director (Directing)

1986

Circle of Violence: A Family Drama
6.5

Circle of Violence: A Family Drama

Director (Directing)

1986

Triplecross
4.2

Triplecross

Director (Directing)

1986

Vanishing Act
7.1

Vanishing Act

Director (Directing)

1986

This Child Is Mine
7.5

This Child Is Mine

Director (Directing)

1985

Guilty Conscience
5.9

Guilty Conscience

Director (Directing)

1985

Sweet Revenge
6.0

Sweet Revenge

Director (Directing)

1984

The Guardian
4.2

The Guardian

Director (Directing)

1984

The Act
2.4

The Act

Producer (Production)

1984

Prototype
5.8

Prototype

Director (Directing)

1983

Ghost Dancing
2.0

Ghost Dancing

Director (Directing)

1983

A Marriage

A Marriage

Producer (Production)

1983

Take Your Best Shot
6.0

Take Your Best Shot

Director (Directing)

1982

Rehearsal for Murder
6.1

Rehearsal for Murder

Director (Directing)

1982

Television: The Enchanted Mirror

Television: The Enchanted Mirror

as Self

1981

Hard Country
4.9

Hard Country

Director (Directing)

1981

The Choice

The Choice

Executive Producer (Production)

1981

Friendly Fire
7.5

Friendly Fire

Director (Directing)

1980

A Vacation in Hell
4.0

A Vacation in Hell

Director (Directing)

1979

F.I.S.T.
6.5

F.I.S.T.

as Senator

1978

Gray Lady Down
6.4

Gray Lady Down

Director (Directing)

1978

Lucan

Lucan

Producer (Production)

1977

TV Shows (6)