13.03.1935 (89 gadi) (London, England, UK)
David Lawrence Tringham (born 13 March 1935) is a British assistant film director, known in particular for Lawrence of Arabia, Ryan's Daughter, Highlander and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. During his career, Tringham has worked with some of the world's best known film directors, actors and actresses.David Tringham was born in London, the son of George William Tringham of Grasse, France and Madeleine Joyce (née de Courcy). He was educated at Bedford Modern School.Tringham entered the film industry in 1955 under Sir Michael Balcon at Ealing Studios. As a first assistant director he has worked alongside, among others, Sir David Lean CBE, Joseph Losey, Richard Lester, Sidney Lumet, Don Siegel and John Schlesinger. One of his early roles was on the set of Lawrence of Arabia and his work has encompassed such films as Ryan's Daughter, Highlander, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Incognito.Tringham has been the writer of numerous screenplays, and was the director and adaptor of the film, The Last Chapter.