David Eady (film director)

David Eady (April 22, 1924 – April 5, 2009) was a British film director and producer.[1] Born in London, he was the son of Sir Wilfred Eady (of the Eady Levy).[2][1] His films include documentaries, dramas (often second features) and children's films.[2] He received a BAFTA nomination for his short film Play Safe (1978), and an Oscar nomination was given to the short he co-directed with Geoffrey Boothby, Bridge of Time (1950).[3][4]

Filmography

• Bridge of Time (1950)
• Three Cases of Murder (1955)
• The Heart Within (1957)
• The Man Who Liked Funerals (1959)
• In the Wake of a Stranger (1959)
• The Crowning Touch (1959)
• Zoo Baby (1960)
• Faces in the Dark (1960)
• Operation Third Form (1966)
• Scramble (1970)
• Betcher! (1971)
• Anoop and the Elephant (1972)
• Hide and Seek (1972)
• Where's Johnny? (1974)
• The Hostages (1975)
• Play Safe (1978)
• Danger on Dartmoor (1980)

References

1. "David Eady". BFI.
2. McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Manchester University Press – via Google Books.
3. "David Eady". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012.
4. "The 25th Academy Awards | 1953". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

External links

• David Eady at IMDb