David Greene

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    February 22, 1921

    Day of Death

    April 7, 2003 (82 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]

    David Greene

    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.

    Known For

    • The Twilight Zone

      The Twilight Zone

      1959

    • Roots

      Roots

      1977

    • The Count of Monte-Cristo

      The Count of Monte-Cristo

      1975

    • The Persuaders!

      The Persuaders!

      1971

    • The Saint

      The Saint

      1962

    • Gray Lady Down

      Gray Lady Down

      1978

    • Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

      Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

      1973

    • Ellery Queen

      Ellery Queen

      1975

    • The Shuttered Room

      The Shuttered Room

      1967

    • Rich Man, Poor Man

      Rich Man, Poor Man

      1976

    • Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

      Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

      1997

    • I Start Counting

      I Start Counting

      1970

    • Bella Mafia

      Bella Mafia

      1997

    • Guilty Conscience

      Guilty Conscience

      1985

    • After the Promise

      After the Promise

      1987