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.
Filmography
all 91
Director 78
Movies 65
TV Shows 26
Producer 5
self 1
Director

The Girl Next Door (1998)
Movie
Director

Bella Mafia (1997)
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

Honor Thy Mother (1992)
Movie
Director

In a Stranger's Hand (1991)
Movie
Director

Night of the Hunter (1991)
Movie
Director

Small Sacrifices (1989)
TV
Director

Small Sacrifices (1989)
Movie
Director

The Penthouse (1989)
Movie
Director

Snake Treaty (1989)
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

Triplecross (1986)
Movie
Director

Vanishing Act (1986)
Movie
Director

This Child of Mine (1985)
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
Producer

A Marriage (1983)
Movie
Director

Take Your Best Shot (1982)
Movie
Director

Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Movie
Director

World War III (1982)
TV
8
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

Lucan (1977)
Movie
Director

Roots (1977)
TV
Director

Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
TV
Director

Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Director

London Conspiracy (1974)
Movie
Director

Godspell (1973)
Movie
Director

Madame Sin (1972)
Movie
Director

The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Director / Producer

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

Twelfth Night (1957)
Movie
Director

Suspicion (1957)
TV
Director

Omnibus (1952)
TV
Professor Ralph Witkoff

Let's Have a Murder (1950)
Movie
Nick Bennett

The Wooden Horse (1950)
Movie
Johnny Lester

The Golden Madonna (1949)
Movie
Director

Studio One (1948)
TV
David Price

Daughter of Darkness (1948)
Movie
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Information
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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