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Biography
Don Leaver was an award-winning television director and producer responsible for many hours of popular drama, notably as one of the key contributors to the success of the quirky adventure series The Avengers. He directed the first episode and stayed with the show as it transformed from a traditional thriller into an offbeat fantasy drama that sold worldwide and was a prime-time hit in the US.
Filmography14 titles

Prime Suspect
1991Producer
1991Producer

The Avengers
1961Director
1961Director

A Touch of Frost
1992Director, Producer
1992Director, Producer

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Director
Director

Lovejoy
1986Director
1986Director

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1995Director
1995Director

Hammer House of Horror
1980Director
1980Director

Thriller
1973Director
1973Director

The Bill
1984Director
1984Director

Bergerac
1981Director
1981Director

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Director
Director

Van der Valk
1972Director
1972Director

The Protectors
Director
Director

A Fine Romance
Director, Producer
Director, Producer