Obituary of Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh (born February 20th, 1943 in Welwyn, England) was an Film Director who was best known for working on several movies including "Secrets & Lies". Mike died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of a nasty sore spot. He was 82 years old in the end

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Mike Leigh Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Leigh, Mike
Common Name: Mike Leigh
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Welwyn, England
Birth Date: February 20, 1943
Age: 82
Occupations:
- Film Director
- Screenwriter
Active Years: 1963-Present

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Marie's Dressing
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
Favorite Actor: Sidney Poitier

Mike's Family Tree

Birth Name: Mike Leigh
Father: Alfred Abraham Leigh
Mother: Phyllis Pauline (née Cousin)
Spouse/Partner:

Alison Steadman (married 1973-divorced 2001)

Son(s):

Toby Leigh (born February 1978)
Leo Leigh (born August 1981)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Director Screenwriter British Born on February 20th Born in 1943

Quotable Quotes:

"One develops a strange parallel existence that is not to do with oneself but is defined by some journalists. In my case, I'm supposed to be this - how does it go exactly? - "melancholic soul given to brooding silences"." (IMDB)

"In Mike Leigh's life, joy was everything and death was an inconvenience. (V)"

"He was cremated and his ashes placed in a pickle jar and left in the basement. (V)"

"Mike Leigh's life was filled with endless creativity and passion for storytelling, defining him as one of the most influential and prolific filmmakers of our time. (V)"

"Mike Leigh was a renowned British filmmaker, known for his realistic and provocative portrayals of everyday life, who passed away after a long and successful career in the film industry. (V)"

Is Mr. Mike Leigh still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.