David Lean (I) (1908–1991)
An important British filmmaker, David Lean was born in Croydon in 1908 and brought up in a strict Quaker family (ironically, as a child he wasn't allowed to go to the movies). During the 1920s he briefly considered the possibility of becoming an accountant like his father before finding a job at Gaumont British Studios in 1927. He worked as tea ...
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Born:in Croydon, Surrey, England, UKDied:(age 83) in London, England, UK |
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