Anton Leader
American film director
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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 mid-1950s to the mid-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]
December 23, 1913
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
Years in radio
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
Filmography, producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday | Film |
