David Lean

David Lean was born on March 25, 1908, in Croydon, United Kingdom . He was a film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor best known for his notable works such as 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', 'Brief Encounter', and 'A Passage to India' . Lean was educated at Leighton Park School and held citizenship in the United Kingdom .

Throughout his career, Lean directed a wide array of films such as 'In Which We Serve', 'This Happy Breed', 'Blithe Spirit', 'Brief Encounter', 'Doctor Zhivago', and 'A Passage to India' . He was also involved in the production and direction of other films like 'Great Expectations', 'Oliver Twist' (1948), and 'Lawrence of Arabia' .

Lean received various prestigious awards in the movie industry, including the British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, David di Donatello Awards, Directors Guild of America Award, Evening Standard British Film Awards, and an Academy Award for Best Director .

David Lean was married to Kay Walsh and had a relative named Edward Tangye Lean . He passed away on April 16, 1991, in Limehouse, London .