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'''Michael Leeston-Smith''' ([[12 December (people)|12 December]] [[1916 (people)|1916]]-[[5 December (people)|5 December]] [[2001 (people)|2001]]<ref>[http://www.identitynumber.org/buy-data.php South African Death Records]</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}}. | '''Michael Leeston-Smith''' ([[12 December (people)|12 December]] [[1916 (people)|1916]]-[[5 December (people)|5 December]] [[2001 (people)|2001]]<ref>[http://www.identitynumber.org/buy-data.php South African Death Records]</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 (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''. In 1973, he moved to [[South Africa]] to work for the {{w|South African Broadcasting Corporation}}. | ||
As ''The Myth Makers'' is missing all of it's episodes, this makes Leeston-Smith one of three directors (along with [[Hugh David]] and [[John Davies (director)|John Davies]]) to not have a single surviving ''Doctor Who'' episode in the [[BBC Archives]]. | As ''The Myth Makers'' is missing all of it's episodes, this makes Leeston-Smith one of three directors (along with [[Hugh David]] and [[John Davies (director)|John Davies]]) to not have a single surviving ''Doctor Who'' episode in the [[BBC Archives]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:50, 20 November 2018
Michael Leeston-Smith (12 December 1916-5 December 2001[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.
As The Myth Makers is missing all of it's episodes, this makes Leeston-Smith one of three directors (along with Hugh David and John Davies) to not have a single surviving Doctor Who episode in the BBC Archives.
