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'''Michael Leeston-Smith''' ( | '''Michael Leeston-Smith''' ([[12 December (people)|12 December]] [[1916 (people)|1916]]-[[2002 (people)|2002]]<ref>[http://www.e-family.co.za/bronne/Estates%20Mar%2028%202002%20%28Pta2%29.htm Pretoria Office of the Master of the High Court of SA]</ref>) was a [[British]] [[director]]. He first worked for the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] in 1932 at [[Ealing Studios]]. In [[World War II]] he was a member of the {{w|Royal Horse Artillery}}. In 1953, he became sound engineer on the mini-series {{wi|The Quatermass Experiment}}. Two years later, he worked as [[production assistant]] on the sequel {{wi|Quatermass II}}. | ||
In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'' and {{wi|R3 (TV series)|R3}}, as well as what would be his sole contribution to ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Myth Makers]]''. In 1973, he moved to [[South Africa]] to work for the {{w|South African Broadcasting Corporation}}. | In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'' and {{wi|R3 (TV series)|R3}}, as well as what would be his sole contribution to ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Myth Makers]]''. In 1973, he moved to [[South Africa]] to work for the {{w|South African Broadcasting Corporation}}. | ||
According to [[Toby Hadoke]], Leeston-Smith has died | According to a Twitter discussion by [[Toby Hadoke]], Leeston-Smith has died.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TobyHadoke/status/453265544125616128 Twitter / TobyHadoke]</ref> The news was not made public at the time. | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 9 April 2014
Michael Leeston-Smith (12 December 1916-2002[1]) was a British director. He first worked for the BBC in 1932 at Ealing Studios. In World War II he was a member of the Royal Horse Artillery. In 1953, he became sound engineer on the mini-series The Quatermass Experiment. Two years later, he worked as production assistant on the sequel Quatermass II.
In the 1960s, Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed episodes of Z-Cars and R3, as well as what would be his sole contribution to Doctor Who, The Myth Makers. In 1973, he moved to South Africa to work for the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
According to a Twitter discussion by Toby Hadoke, Leeston-Smith has died.[2] The news was not made public at the time.
