David Greene

Who was David Greene?

L. David Syms-Greene, born Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman, was a British television and film director who was born in Manchester, Lancashire, 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 Britain in 1948. In 1950, he appeared in the film The Wooden Horse. In Hollywood, Greene became best known for television and film productions. Among these were:

A Season in Purgatory starring Patrick Dempsey

Children of the Dust starring Sidney Poitier

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? starring the Redgrave sisters, Lynn and Vanessa, a remake of the 1962 film of the same name.

Liberace: Behind the Music starring Victor Garber

Inherit the Wind starring Kirk Douglas and Jason Robards, Jr.

Circle of Violence starring Tuesday Weld and River Phoenix; won a Wise Owl Award for Outstanding Television film.

Fatal Vision starring Karl Malden and Eva Marie Saint

Rehearsal For Murder starring Robert Preston and Lynn Redgrave

Friendly Fire starring Carol Burnett; won Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special