Leslie H. Martinson
| Leslie H. Martinson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Leslie Herbert Martinson January 16, 1915 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died |
September 3, 2016 (aged 101) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names |
Leslie Martinson Les Martinson |
| Occupation | Director |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Martinson |
| Website | http://www.lesliemartinson.com/ |
Leslie Herbert "Les" Martinson (January 16, 1915 – September 3, 2016) was an American television and film director.
Career
Martinson was born to Gertrude and Lewis Martinson in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on January 16, 1915. He had a brother named Bertram. He was a newspaper journalist before accepting a long-term job as an MGM script clerk in 1936. He began directing TV western series in the early 1950s. His first feature film assignment was Republic Pictures' 1954 film, The Atomic Kid, a Mickey Rooney matinée vehicle.[1] Beginning with episodes of the series Conflict, Martinson became a prolific director for Warner Brothers Television.
In 1954-1955, he directed the first of Mickey Rooney's three failed situation comedy television series entitled The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan.[2]
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Martinson continued directing feature films and episodic television including Maverick, PT 109, Temple Houston, Batman, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, Diff'rent Strokes, and the made-for-TV movie, Rescue from Gilligan's Island. During the 1980s, Martinson directed episodes of Harper Valley PTA, CHiPs, and Airwolf.
Martinson was President Emeritus of the West Coast Jewish Theatre.[3]
Personal life
He was married to television host and writer Connie Martinson.[4] They resided in Beverly Hills, California.[4] He turned 100 on January 16, 2015[4] and died on September 3, 2016 at the age of 101.[5][6] Prior to his marriage to Connie, Leslie was married to Louise Fish.
Filmography
Director
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Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Giffoni Film Festival | Won | Golden Gryphon | Batman |
| 2006 | Golden Boot Awards | Golden Boot |
References
- ↑
- ↑ David C. Tucker, Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland and Company, 2010, pp. 128-135. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ↑ "West Coast Jewish Theatre Board of Directors". Westcoastjewishtheatre.org. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- 1 2 3 "Beverly Hills Centenarian" (PDF). The Beverly Hills Courier. January 16, 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ↑ "Leslie H. Martinson « Brezniak Rodman Funeral Directors". Brezniakrodman.com. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ↑ "Leslie Martinson Dead: 'Batman' Director Was 101". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
External links
| Batman film | ||
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| Preceded by Spencer Gordon Bennet |
Director 1966 |
Succeeded by Tim Burton |