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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Filmography
all 87
Director 76
Movies 63
TV Shows 24
Producer 3
self 1
Director
The Girl Next Door (1998)
Movie
Director
Bella Mafia (1997)
Movie
Director
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)
Movie
Director
A Season in Purgatory (1996)
Movie
Director
Princess in Love (1996)
Movie
Creator / Director
Children of the Dust (1995)
TV
Director
Spoils of War (1994)
Movie
Director
Beyond Obsession (1994)
Movie
Director
Frostfire (1994)
Movie
Director
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (1992)
Movie
Director
Honor Thy Mother (1992)
Movie
Director
In a Stranger's Hand (1991)
Movie
Director
Night of the Hunter (1991)
Movie
Director
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991)
Movie
Director
In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)
Movie
Director
Small Sacrifices (1989)
Movie
Director
The Penthouse (1989)
Movie
Director
Snake Treaty (1989)
Movie
Director
Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
Movie
Director
Inherit the Wind (1988)
Movie
Director
After the Promise (1987)
Movie
Director
The Betty Ford Story (1987)
Movie
Producer
The Survivalist (1987)
Movie
Director
Miles to Go… (1986)
Movie
Director
Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986)
Movie
Director
Triplecross (1986)
Movie
Director
Vanishing Act (1986)
Movie
Director
This Child Is Mine (1985)
Movie
Producer
Sudden Death (1985)
Movie
Director
Guilty Conscience (1985)
Movie
Director
Fatal Vision (1984)
TV
Director
Sweet Revenge (1984)
Movie
Director
The Guardian (1984)
Movie
Producer
The Act (1984)
Movie
Director
Prototype (1983)
Movie
Director
Ghost Dancing (1983)
Movie
Director
Take Your Best Shot (1982)
Movie
Director
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Movie
Director
World War III (1982)
TV
8
Himself
Television: The Enchanted Mirror (1981)
Movie
Director
Hard Country (1981)
Movie
Director
The Choice (1981)
Movie
Director
Friendly Fire (1980)
Movie
Director
A Vacation in Hell (1979)
Movie
Senator
F.I.S.T. (1978)
Movie
Director
Gray Lady Down (1978)
Movie
5.5
Director
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977)
Movie
Director
Lucan (1977)
Movie
Director
Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
TV
Director
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
Movie
Director
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Director
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975)
Movie
Director
London Conspiracy (1974)
Movie
Director
Godspell (1973)
Movie
Director
Madame Sin (1972)
Movie
Director
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Director
I Start Counting (1970)
Movie
Director
The People Next Door (1970)
Movie
Director
The Strange Affair (1968)
Movie
Director
Sebastian (1968)
Movie
Director
The Shuttered Room (1967)
Movie
Director
Coronet Blue (1967)
TV
Director
CBS Playhouse (1966)
TV
Director
Shane (1966)
TV
Director
For the People (1965)
TV
Director / Writer
Espionage (1963)
TV
Director
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
Director
Man of the World (1962)
TV
Director / Writer
Sir Francis Drake (1961)
TV
Director
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Director
The Cupboard (1960)
Movie
Director
Five Fingers (1959)
TV
Director
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Director
Pursuit (1958)
TV
Director
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
TV
Director
Twelfth Night (1957)
Movie
Director
Suspicion (1957)
TV
Director
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Director
Omnibus (1952)
TV
Director
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Johnny
The Dark Light (1951)
Movie
Professor Ralph Witkoff
Let's Have a Murder (1950)
Movie
Nick Bennett
The Wooden Horse (1950)
Movie
Johnny Lester
The Golden Madonna (1949)
Movie
Jim
The Small Voice (1948)
Movie
Director
Studio One (1948)
TV
David Price
Daughter of Darkness (1948)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.67
Based on 164 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1965
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1968
1998
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1921-02-22
Deathday2003-04-07 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceManchester, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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