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'''Michael Leeston-Smith''' born 1916 ''(aged 94/95'') is a British director.
'''John Michael Bazalgette Leeston-Smith''' (12 December 1916 – 5 December 2001) was a British film and television director.


Leeston-Smith took a job at [[Ealing Studios]] in 1932, aged 16. He worked there as a photographer and assistant sound engineer. In 1938 he was sent by the BBC to their studios in [[Daventry]].<ref name="DWM">
Leeston-Smith took a job at [[Ealing Studios]] in 1932, aged 16. He worked there as a photographer and assistant sound engineer. In 1938 he was sent by the BBC to their studios in [[Daventry]].<ref name="DWM">
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During the [[Second World War]], Leeston-Smith was part of the [[Royal Horse Artillery]]. After the war, he got a job at [[Alexandra Palace]] studios. In 1953, he took a job as a sound engineer on the mini-series ''[[The Quatermass Experiment]]'' and two years later was a production assistant on the sequel, ''[[Quatermass II]]''. In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed a number of episodes of ''[[Z Cars]]'', ''[[R3]]'' and the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[The Myth Makers]]''. After a period as a freelance director, Leeston-Smith moved to South Africa in 1973 to work for the [[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]] when it was starting up its television broadcasts.<ref name="DWM" />
During the [[Second World War]], Leeston-Smith was part of the [[Royal Horse Artillery]]. After the war, he got a job at [[Alexandra Palace]] studios. In 1953, he took a job as a sound engineer on the BBC Television serial ''[[The Quatermass Experiment]]'' and two years later was a production assistant on the sequel, ''[[Quatermass II]]''. In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed a number of episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[R3 (TV series)|R3]]'' and the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Myth Makers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/mythmakers/detail.shtml|title = BBC One - Doctor Who}}</ref> After a period as a freelance director, Leeston-Smith moved to South Africa in 1973 to work for the [[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]] when it was starting up its television broadcasts.<ref name="DWM" /> He died in December 2001 at the age of 84.<ref>[http://www.identitynumber.org South African Death Records]</ref>

He is the oldest living fomer director of ''Doctor Who.''


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Latest revision as of 09:37, 13 April 2022

John Michael Bazalgette Leeston-Smith (12 December 1916 – 5 December 2001) was a British film and television director.

Leeston-Smith took a job at Ealing Studios in 1932, aged 16. He worked there as a photographer and assistant sound engineer. In 1938 he was sent by the BBC to their studios in Daventry.[1]

During the Second World War, Leeston-Smith was part of the Royal Horse Artillery. After the war, he got a job at Alexandra Palace studios. In 1953, he took a job as a sound engineer on the BBC Television serial The Quatermass Experiment and two years later was a production assistant on the sequel, Quatermass II. In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed a number of episodes of Z-Cars, R3 and the Doctor Who serial The Myth Makers.[2] After a period as a freelance director, Leeston-Smith moved to South Africa in 1973 to work for the SABC when it was starting up its television broadcasts.[1] He died in December 2001 at the age of 84.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dicky Howett (8 July 1992). "Interview with Michael Leeston-Smith". No. 188. Doctor Who Magazine. p. 19–20.
  2. ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who".
  3. ^ South African Death Records
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