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Don Leaver

Directing • 1929-09-27 • London, England, UK

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.

Known For

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992

The Protectors

The Protectors

1972

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Famous Five

The Famous Five

1978

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

1981

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Filmography

1996
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1995
An Independent ManTV
Director • 2 episodes
1992
A Touch of FrostTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
1990
ChainTV
Director • 4 episodes
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1987
BustTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
1986
LovejoyTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
Unnatural CausesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1986
Call Me MisterTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1986
Hidden TalentsFilm
Director
1985
The DetectiveTV
Director • 5 episodes
1984
The BillTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
MitchTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 5.0
1982
Bird of PreyTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1981
BergeracTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
A Fine RomanceTV
Director • 13 episodes
★ 5.4
1981
DiamondsTV
Director • 2 episodes
1980
Hammer House of HorrorTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
The Mark of SatanFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1980
Sounding BrassTV
Director • 3 episodes
1979
Turtle's ProgressTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1979
HeartlandTV
Director • 2 episodes
1978
The Famous FiveTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1978
HazellTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1978
Scorpion TalesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1978
AccidentTV
Director • 3 episodes
1976
BeastsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1976
WestwayTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1976
Beasts: The DummyFilm
Director
★ 4.2
1976
Operation PatchTV
Director • 7 episodes
★ 9.0
1976
KillersTV
Director • 2 episodes
1975
A Midsummer NightmareFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1975
Where the Action IsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1975
Against the CrowdTV
Director • 1 episodes
1974
RoomsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Napoleon and LoveTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
ZodiacTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1973
ThrillerTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Sutherland's LawTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
1972
The ProtectorsTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 6.1
1972
Van der ValkTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
Whatever Became of Me?Film
Director
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1970
Man at the TopTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
The Gold RobbersTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Special BranchTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1968
A Very Fine LineFilm
Director
1967
The GamblersTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1967
HauntedTV
Director • 1 episodes
1967
Easier in the DarkFilm
Director
1966
The InformerTV
Director • 4 episodes
1965
Public EyeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1962
Out of This WorldTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The AvengersTV
Director • 20 episodes
★ 7.8
1960
Police SurgeonTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 6.3
1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1959
Dance DateTV
Director • 8 episodes
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 6.0