R.D. Laing was born on October 7, 1927 in Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland as Ronald David Laing. He was a writer and director, known for Knutar/Knutna (1973), Solmuja (1986) and 2nd House (1973). He was married to Jutta Werner and Anne Laing. He died on August 23, 1989 in Saint-Tropez, Var, France.