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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:
Ann Todd - Ex-wife
Edward Lean - Brother
Francis William Lean - Father
Helena Lean - Mother
Isabel Lean - Ex-wife
Kay Walsh - Ex-wife
Leila Matkar - Ex-wife
Peter Lean - Son
Sandra Cooke - Wife
Sandra Hotz - Ex-wife
David Lean Awards:
1946 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1957 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1958 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
1963 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - 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
1962 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
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
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