David Greene

Directing

Born: 1921-02-22
Died: 2003-04-07
From: Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Biography

L. David Syms-Greene (February 22, 1921 – April 7, 2003), born Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman, was a British television director from Manchester, England, who emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1953, where he trained in television production with the CBC, and then moved on to Hollywood, California. Greene's career began as a stage actor and director in England in 1948. In 1950 he appeared in the film, The Wooden Horse. In Hollywood, Greene became best known for his television series and television film productions. He died aged 82 on April 7, 2003 of pancreatic cancer, in Ojai, California.

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Awards & Nominations5 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Friendly Fire

1979
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Roots

1977
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

CBS Playhouse

1969
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award

Acting7 titles

Directing76 titles

Writing3 titles

Production7 titles

Camera1 title

Creator1 title