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'''Michael Leeston-Smith''' (born [[12 December]] [[1916]]) is 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 | '''Michael Leeston-Smith''' (born [[12 December]] [[1916]]) is 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 miniseries {{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]]'', | In the [[1960s]], Leeston-Smith started work as a director. He directed episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'', {{wi|R3}} and the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[The Myth Makers]]''. In [[1973]], he moved to [[South Africa]] to work for the {{w|South African Broadcasting Corporation}}. He is the oldest living former director of ''[[Doctor Who]].'' | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 12 December 2012
Michael Leeston-Smith (born 12 December 1916) is 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 miniseries 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, R3 and the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers. In 1973, he moved to South Africa to work for the South African Broadcasting Corporation. He is the oldest living former director of Doctor Who.
