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Don Leaver

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Sep 27 1929

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Dec 13 2015

Don Leaver is 86 years old

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Hidden Talents

Don Leaver was 57 in Hidden Talents as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1986

The Mark of Satan

Don Leaver was 51 in The Mark of Satan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1980

Beasts: The Dummy

Don Leaver was 47 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1976

A Midsummer Nightmare

Don Leaver was 45 in A Midsummer Nightmare as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1975

Where the Action Is

Don Leaver was 45 in Where the Action Is as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1975

Whatever Became of Me?

Don Leaver was 42 in Whatever Became of Me? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 1972

A Very Fine Line

Don Leaver was 38 in A Very Fine Line as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1968

Easier in the Dark

Don Leaver was 37 in Easier in the Dark as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1967

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Don Leaver was 66+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996

An Independent Man

Don Leaver was 65+ in An Independent Man as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1995

A Touch of Frost

Don Leaver was 63+ in A Touch of Frost as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Prime Suspect

Don Leaver was 61+ in Prime Suspect as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991

Chain

Don Leaver was 60+ in Chain as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 29 1990

Bust

Don Leaver was 57+ in Bust as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Don Leaver was 57+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Unnatural Causes

Don Leaver was 57+ in Unnatural Causes as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1986

Call Me Mister

Don Leaver was 56+ in Call Me Mister as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 05 1986

Lovejoy

Don Leaver was 56+ in Lovejoy as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

The Detective

Don Leaver was 55+ in The Detective as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 10 1985

The Bill

Don Leaver was 55+ in The Bill as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Mitch

Don Leaver was 54+ in Mitch as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 31 1984

Bird of Prey

Don Leaver was 52+ in Bird of Prey as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 22 1982

A Fine Romance

Don Leaver was 52+ in A Fine Romance as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 1981

Bergerac

Don Leaver was 52+ in Bergerac as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Diamonds

Don Leaver was 51+ in Diamonds as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 1981

Hammer House of Horror

Don Leaver was 50+ in Hammer House of Horror as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

Sounding Brass

Don Leaver was 50+ in Sounding Brass as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 02 1980

Heartland

Don Leaver was 49+ in Heartland as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 27 1979

Turtle's Progress

Don Leaver was 49+ in Turtle's Progress as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 1979

Accident

Don Leaver was 49+ in Accident as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 1978

The Famous Five

Don Leaver was 48+ in The Famous Five as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 03 1978

Scorpion Tales

Don Leaver was 48+ in Scorpion Tales as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 29 1978

Hazell

Don Leaver was 48+ in Hazell as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978

Beasts

Don Leaver was 47+ in Beasts as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976

Killers

Don Leaver was 46+ in Killers as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 30 1976

Operation Patch

Don Leaver was 46+ in Operation Patch as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 13 1976

Westway

Don Leaver was 46+ in Westway as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 28 1976

Against the Crowd

Don Leaver was 45+ in Against the Crowd as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 1975

Rooms

Don Leaver was 45+ in Rooms as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 05 1974

Napoleon and Love

Don Leaver was 44+ in Napoleon and Love as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1974

Zodiac

Don Leaver was 44+ in Zodiac as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1974

Sutherland's Law

Don Leaver was 43+ in Sutherland's Law as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 1973

Thriller

Don Leaver was 43+ in Thriller as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

The Protectors

Don Leaver was 43+ in The Protectors as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Van der Valk

Don Leaver was 42+ in Van der Valk as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Don Leaver was 41+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

Man at the Top

Don Leaver was 41+ in Man at the Top as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 14 1970

Special Branch

Don Leaver was 39+ in Special Branch as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969

The Gold Robbers

Don Leaver was 39+ in The Gold Robbers as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 06 1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Don Leaver was 39+ in ITV Saturday Night Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 1969

The Gamblers

Don Leaver was 37+ in The Gamblers as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1967

Haunted

Don Leaver was 37+ in Haunted as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1967

The Informer

Don Leaver was 36+ in The Informer as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 03 1966

Public Eye

Don Leaver was 35+ in Public Eye as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Out of This World

Don Leaver was 32+ in Out of This World as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1962

The Avengers

Don Leaver was 31+ in The Avengers as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Police Surgeon

Don Leaver was 30+ in Police Surgeon as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Don Leaver was 30+ in Armchair Mystery Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 1960

Dance Date

Don Leaver was 29+ in Dance Date as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959

Armchair Theatre

Don Leaver was 26+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956