Anton Leader (December 23, 1913 – July 1, 1988) was an American radio and television director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 23, 1913. He directed radio dramas in New York in the 1940s and moved to Los Angeles in 1948. Subsequently, he worked as a free-lancer for Universal Studios and Columbia Pictures, among others.[1] From the middle 1950s to the middle 1970s he directed many episodes of the popular television series of that era.[2] Known as "Tony" to friends and colleagues, his screen credits alternated between "Tony Leader" and the more formal "Anton M. Leader." He died in Los Angeles, California, on July 1, 1988.[1]
Anton "Tony" Leader | |
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| Born | Anton Morris Leader December 23, 1913 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1988 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Rosalind Palca |
| Children | 2, including Zachary |
Family edit
Leader was married to his wife, Rosalind née Palca, for 43 years. He was father to a son, Zachary and a daughter, Zoe.[1][3]
Years in radio edit
Leader directed multiple episodes of popular dramatic radio series of the 1940s, including Suspense, Murder at Midnight, Words at War, and others.[4]
Filmography, television and film director edit
Filmography, Producer edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday | Film |
References edit
- ^ a b c Stolberg, Sheryl (4 July 1988). "Anton Leader, 74; TV, Film Director, Producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Anton Leader". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Isidor Palca, 83, Leader In the Diamond Industry". The New York Times. 16 February 1972. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020.
Mr. Palca, who retired 10 years ago, leaves his wife, the former Eva Lipka; a son, Alfred, a screen writer and producer; a daughter, Mrs Rosalind Leader of Los Angeles; two brothers, Jack of Montreal, and Arthur of New York, and four grandchildren.
- ^ "Anton M. Leader". RUSC. Retrieved 3 October 2020.[dead link]
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