Portrait of Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock

Bio: Richard Leacock was a British-born documentary film director and one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité.
Born: Mon, Jul 18 1921
Birthplace: London, UK

Death: Wed, Mar 23 2011
Richard Leacock is 89 years old
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Poster of BodySongs
BodySongs
Richard Leacock was
89 in BodySongs
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
Richard Leacock was
86 in A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
as 'Cinematography, Editor'.
Sat, Apr 12 2008
Poster of Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
Richard Leacock was
81 in Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
as 'Cinematography'.
Wed, Dec 11 2002
Poster of Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Richard Leacock was
70 in Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Mar 10 1992
Poster of Les oeufs à la coque
Les oeufs à la coque
Richard Leacock was
69 in Les oeufs à la coque
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 02 1991
Poster of Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey
Richard Leacock was
66 in Jimi Plays Monterey
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of Shake! Otis at Monterey
Shake! Otis at Monterey
Richard Leacock was
66 in Shake! Otis at Monterey
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of Louise Brooks
Louise Brooks
Richard Leacock was
64 in Louise Brooks
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 17 1986
Poster of Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin
Richard Leacock was
62 in Lulu in Berlin
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, May 27 1984
Poster of Community of Praise
Community of Praise
Richard Leacock was
61 in Community of Praise
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Centerbeam
Centerbeam
Richard Leacock was
55 in Centerbeam
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Richard Leacock was
51 in Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of 1 P.M.
1 P.M.
Richard Leacock was
49 in 1 P.M.
as 'Director, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jun 08 1971
Poster of Maidstone
Maidstone
Richard Leacock was
49 in Maidstone
as 'Cinematography'.
Tue, Mar 09 1971
Poster of Queen of Apollo
Queen of Apollo
Richard Leacock was
49 in Queen of Apollo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 10 1970
Poster of Original Cast Album: Company
Original Cast Album: Company
Richard Leacock was
49 in Original Cast Album: Company
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Poster of Chiefs
Chiefs
Richard Leacock was
47 in Chiefs
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 26 1968
Poster of Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop
Richard Leacock was
47 in Monterey Pop
as 'Camera Operator'.
Thu, Dec 26 1968
Poster of French Lunch
French Lunch
Richard Leacock was
47 in French Lunch
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 28 1968
Poster of RainForest
RainForest
Richard Leacock was
46 in RainForest
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
Richard Leacock was
46 in Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of A Stravinsky Portrait
A Stravinsky Portrait
Richard Leacock was
45 in A Stravinsky Portrait
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 16 1967
Poster of Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire
Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire
Richard Leacock was
44 in Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 21 1965
Poster of Elizabeth and Mary
Elizabeth and Mary
Richard Leacock was
43 in Elizabeth and Mary
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Campaign Manager
Campaign Manager
Richard Leacock was
42 in Campaign Manager
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 07 1964
Poster of Lambert & Co.
Lambert & Co.
Richard Leacock was
42 in Lambert & Co.
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of A Happy Mother's Day
A Happy Mother's Day
Richard Leacock was
42 in A Happy Mother's Day
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of The Chair
The Chair
Richard Leacock was
42 in The Chair
as 'Editor, Cinematography'.
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of Mooney vs. Fowle
Mooney vs. Fowle
Richard Leacock was
40 in Mooney vs. Fowle
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Jane
Jane
Richard Leacock was
40 in Jane
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Kenya: Land of the White Ghost
Kenya: Land of the White Ghost
Richard Leacock was
40 in Kenya: Land of the White Ghost
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Nehru
Nehru
Richard Leacock was
40 in Nehru
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
Richard Leacock was
40 in On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 31 1961
Poster of Adventures on the New Frontier
Adventures on the New Frontier
Richard Leacock was
39 in Adventures on the New Frontier
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 28 1961
Poster of The Children Were Watching
The Children Were Watching
Richard Leacock was
39 in The Children Were Watching
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 16 1961
Poster of Primary
Primary
Richard Leacock was
39 in Primary
as 'Camera Operator, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 08 1960
Poster of Yanki No!
Yanki No!
Richard Leacock was
38 in Yanki No!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Christopher and Me
Christopher and Me
Richard Leacock was
38 in Christopher and Me
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Frames of Reference
Frames of Reference
Richard Leacock was
38 in Frames of Reference
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1
Richard Leacock was
38 in Integration Report 1
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of A Magnet Laboratory
A Magnet Laboratory
Richard Leacock was
38 in A Magnet Laboratory
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 18 1959
Poster of Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops
Richard Leacock was
36 in Brussels Loops
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 17 1958
Poster of American Football
American Football
Richard Leacock was
35 in American Football
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
Richard Leacock was
34 in A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Toby and the Tall Corn
Toby and the Tall Corn
Richard Leacock was
33 in Toby and the Tall Corn
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Camera Operator'.
Sat, Oct 30 1954
Poster of Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance
Richard Leacock was
33 in Jazz Dance
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 04 1954
Poster of Louisiana Story
Louisiana Story
Richard Leacock was
27 in Louisiana Story
as 'Associate Producer, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of To Hear Your Banjo Play
To Hear Your Banjo Play
Richard Leacock was
25 in To Hear Your Banjo Play
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Canary Bananas
Canary Bananas
Richard Leacock was
14 in Canary Bananas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 10 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Middletown
Middletown
Richard Leacock was
60+ in Middletown
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1982
Poster of ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up!
Richard Leacock was
39+ in ABC Close-Up!
as 'Director, Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1960
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Richard Leacock was
31+ in Omnibus
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952