7.4
TV
Directing
David Eady
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
David Eady (April 22, 1924 - April 5, 2009) was a British film director and producer. Born in London, he was the son of Sir Wilfred Eady (of the Eady Levy). His films include documentaries, dramas (often second features) and children's films. He received a BAFTA nomination for his short film Play Safe (1978), and an Oscar nomination was given to the short he co-directed with Geoffrey Boothby, Bridge of Time (1950).
Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
6.1
Movie
Three Cases of Murder
6.3
Movie
Cry, the Beloved Country
5.2
Movie
Beautiful Stranger
6.1
Movie
Faces in the Dark
5.5
Movie
Hide and Seek
6.9
Movie
Operation Third Form
5.1
Movie
Night Ferry
6.2
Movie
Play Safe
6.2
Movie
Danger on Dartmoor
7.0
Movie
The Verdict
8.0
Movie
The Heart Within
8.0
Movie
Anoop and the Elephant
6.0
Movie
The Boy and the Bridge
10.0
Movie
The Man Who Liked Funerals
8.0
Movie
The Hostages
8.0
Movie
Bridge of Time
6.0
Movie
Betcher!
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One Film | Self - Interviewee |
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Danger on Dartmoor Film | Director |
| 1978 | Play Safe Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | Deep Waters Film | Director |
| 1976 | Night Ferry Film | Director |
| 1976 | Echo of the Badlands Film | Director |
| 1975 | The Hostages Film | Director |
| 1974 | Where's Johnny? Film | Director |
| 1973 | Anything Can Happen Film | Director |
| 1972 | Hide and Seek Film | Director |
| 1972 | L for Logic Film | Director |
| 1972 | Anoop and the Elephant Film | Director |
| 1971 | Betcher! Film | Director |
| 1970 | Scramble Film | Director |
| 1970 | Policeman Film | Script |
| 1968 | Look at Life: Throwaway Society Film | Director |
| 1966 | Operation Third Form Film | Story, Director |
| 1964 | The Verdict Film | Director |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Faces in the Dark Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Boy and the Bridge Film | Producer |
| 1959 | In the Wake of a Stranger Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Crowning Touch Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Man Who Liked Funerals Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Heart Within Film | Director |
| 1955 | Three Cases of Murder Film | Director |
| 1954 | Beautiful Stranger Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1952 | The Road to Canterbury Film | Director |
| 1951 | Cry, the Beloved Country Film | Editor |
| 1950 | Bridge of Time Film | Director |