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David Lean: Biography

Birth Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/25/1908, Aries
Date of Death: 04/16/1991
Profession: Director; editor; screenwriter; producer

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David Lean Fast Facts:

Began his film career as an editor, becoming quite accomplished in the field and going on to personally edit all of the films he directed.
Directed three motion-picture adaptations of Noel Coward plays (1944's Happy Breed, 1945's Blithe Spirit and Brief Encounter) after the playwright co-directed Lean's directorial debut, 1943's In Which We Serve.
Known for his epic works such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Final film was the Oscar-nominated A Passage to India (1984), released after an almost 15-year sabbatical prompted by the unfavorable reviews of his multimillion-dollar Ryan's Daughter (1970).
Was awarded a knighthood in 1984, and won an American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990.

David Lean Relationships:
Francis William Lean - Father
Helena Lean - Mother
Edward Lean - Brother
Peter Lean - Son
Isabel Lean - Ex-wife
Kay Walsh - Ex-wife
Ann Todd - Ex-wife
Leila Matkar - Ex-wife
Sandra Hotz - Ex-wife
Sandra Cooke - Wife
David Lean Awards:
1958 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1946 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1957 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1947 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1955 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1946 Oscar: Best Writing (Screenplay) - Nominee
1947 Oscar: Best Writing (Screenplay) - Nominee
1965 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Film Editing - Nominee
1966 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
1984 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
1954 BAFTA Awards: Best British Screenplay - Nominee
1966 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
1970 BAFTA Awards: Best Direction - Nominee
1985 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
1985 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominee

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