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David Lean

Sir David Lean (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English filmmaker and editor, widely considered one of the most important figures of British cinema. He directed the large-scale epics The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984). He also directed the film…

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Born
(1908-03-25)25 March 1908 Croydon, Surrey, England
Children
1
Died
16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 83) Limehouse, London, England
Occupations
Film director · film producer · screenwriter · film editor
Resting place
Putney Vale Cemetery, London, England
Years active
1930–1991

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Born · 1
David Lean → (1908-03-25)25 March 1908 Croydon, Surrey, England
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David Lean → 16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 83) Limehouse, London, England

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