7.8
TV
Directing
Don Leaver
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 60 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
7.8
TV
Prime Suspect
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
7.0
TV
Hammer House of Horror
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.0
TV
Bergerac
7.3
TV
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
7.5
TV
The Famous Five
6.1
TV
The Protectors
7.0
TV
Thriller
6.6
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
7.5
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
6.2
TV
Van der Valk
6.4
TV
Beasts
5.4
TV
A Fine Romance
6.0
TV
Armchair Theatre
8.2
TV
Public Eye
Crew credits 60
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1995 | An Independent Man TV | Producer, Director (7 ep) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Producer, Director (42 ep) |
| 1991 | Prime Suspect TV | Producer (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Chain TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1987 | Bust TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Hidden Talents Film | Director |
| 1986 | Unnatural Causes TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Call Me Mister TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1985 | The Detective TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Mitch TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1982 | Bird of Prey TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1981 | A Fine Romance TV | Director, Producer (13 ep) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Diamonds TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Mark of Satan Film | Director |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Sounding Brass TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1979 | Heartland TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Turtle's Progress TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Accident TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1978 | The Famous Five TV | Director, Producer (3 ep) |
| 1978 | Scorpion Tales TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Hazell TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Beasts: The Dummy Film | Director |
| 1976 | Beasts TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Killers TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Operation Patch TV | Director, Producer (7 ep) |
| 1976 | Westway TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1975 | A Midsummer Nightmare Film | Director |
| 1975 | Against the Crowd TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Where the Action Is Film | Director |
| 1974 | Rooms TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Napoleon and Love TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Zodiac TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Sutherland's Law TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Thriller TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1972 | The Protectors TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1972 | Van der Valk TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Whatever Became of Me? Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Man at the Top TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1969 | Special Branch TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1969 | The Gold Robbers TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1968 | A Very Fine Line Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Gamblers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Haunted TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Easier in the Dark Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Informer TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Out of This World TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Director (20 ep) |
| 1960 | Police Surgeon TV | Director (12 ep) |
| 1960 | Armchair Mystery Theatre TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1959 | Dance Date TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Director (12 ep) |