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name: "David Greene"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-greene"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "22 February 1921"
died: "7 April 2003"
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average_fi1m_score: 84
updated: "2026-09-16T16:43:04.654309+00:00"
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# David Greene

Director. Born 22 February 1921 in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]. Died 7 April 2003.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 22 February 1921, Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now UK]
- **Died:** 7 April 2003
- **Active:** 1959–1977
- **Also known as:** L. David Syms-Greene, Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman

## Biography

David Greene (born Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman; 22 February 1921 – 7 April 2003) was a British film and television director and actor. Born in Manchester, England, he began his career as a stage actor and director in 1948, appearing in British films including *The Wooden Horse* (1950). He emigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1953, where he trained in television production with the CBC, before moving to Hollywood.

Greene directed episodes of series including *The Twilight Zone* (1959), *The Saint* (1962), *The Persuaders!* (1971) and *Ellery Queen* (1975). His feature films include *Godspell* (1973), which he also co-wrote, and *Gray Lady Down* (1978). He was best known for television films and miniseries such as *Roots* (1977) and won three Primetime Emmy Awards for directing *Rich Man, Poor Man* (1976), *Roots* and *Friendly Fire* (1979). He died in Ojai, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Roots* (1977), Fi1m 83, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/roots.md)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), Fi1m 84, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)

## Also known for

- *The Count of Monte-Cristo* (1975), Director
- *The Saint* (1962), Director
- *The Persuaders!* (1971), Director
- *Gray Lady Down* (1978), Director
- *Godspell* (1973), Director, Screenplay
- *Ellery Queen* (1975), Director

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