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David Lean

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David Lean

Lean in 1952
Born(1908-03-25)25 March 1908
Croydon, Surrey, England
Died16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 83)
Limehouse, London, England
Resting placePutney Vale Cemetery, London, England
Occupations
  • Movie director
  • movie producer
  • screenwriter
  • movie editor
Years active1930–1991
Spouses
Isabel Lean
(m. 1930; div. 1936)
(m. 1940; div. 1949)
(m. 1949; div. 1957)
Leila Matkar
(m. 1960; div. 1978)
Sandra Hotz
(m. 1981; div. 1984)
Sandra Cooke
(m. 1990)
ChildrenPeter Lean

Sir David Lean (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was a British movie director. He was born in Croydon, Surrey. He directed Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai. He died in Limehouse, east London.

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