Les Blair
Directing
Born in 1941, Les Blair is a BAFTA winning television, film and theatre director famous for productions that have political or socially aware themes and are often improvised or naturalistic in flavour. He attended Salford Grammer School and, whilst there, acted in plays alongside fellow pupil Mike Leigh. After graduating at Liverpool University, Blair met up with RADA graduate Leigh again and the pair became flatmates and proponents of Improvisational drama in Birmingham. After joining the London Film School they collaborated together on Leigh's first feature film, Bleak Moments. Blair's own work includes the groundbreaking and controversial BBC miniseries Law and Order (1978) and the 1993 film Bad Behaviour.
Known for
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movieH3
2001
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movieStand and Deliver
1998
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movieBliss
1995
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movieBad Behavior
1993
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movieFilipina Dreamgirls
1991
Director
Seduction
1991
Director
movieNews Hounds
1990
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4 Play
1989
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movieThe Accountant
1989
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tvScreen One
1989
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movieLeave to Remain
1989
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tvScreenPlay
1986
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movieNumber One
1985
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tvScreen Two
1985
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Only a Game
1981
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movieBeyond the Pale
1981
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tvLaw & Order
1978
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movieBet Your Life
1976
Director
movieSunshine in Brixton
1976
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tvPlays for Britain
1976
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movieEarly to Bed
1975
Director
movieBlooming Youth
1973
Director
tvPlay for Today
1970
Director
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Director
Writing14
movieBliss
1995
Writer
movieBad Behavior
1993
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movieNews Hounds
1990
Writer
tvScreen One
1989
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tvScreen Two
1985
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movieBet Your Life
1976
Writer
movieBlooming Youth
1973
Writer
tvPlay for Today
1970
Writer
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Writer
Production2
movieAmazing Grace
1997
Executive Producer
movieBleak Moments
1971
Producer
Editing1
movieBleak Moments
1971
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