Leonard White (producer)
Leonard White (5 November 1916 – 2 January 2016)[1] was a British actor and television producer. In the latter role he was responsible for The Avengers and Armchair Theatre.
Early life
White was born in
Career
After leaving school, White pursued a career as a stage actor in London. Initially, he supported himself with a clerical job while performing with the Tavistock Repertory Company (now the
From acting he turned his hand to directing, which led to his career as a television producer.
Memoirs
He published a memoir, Armchair Theatre: The Lost Years, in 2003, and the first volume of his autobiography, Many Moons and a Few Stars, in 2010.[3]
Death
White died in the Abundant Grace nursing home in Seaford, East Sussex on 2 January 2016.[5] He was survived by a niece and five grandchildren, [6] and one great-grandson.
References
- ^ a b "WHITE, Leonard". BFI Film & TV Database. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Horseytalk.net Special Interview: Leonard White". Horseytalk.net.
- ^ a b Vowles, Neil (8 January 2011). "Newhaven man cast Honor Blackman in The Avengers". The Argus.
- ^ ISBN 9781903053188.
- ^ a b "Leonard White 1916 – 2016". Big Finish.
- ^ "Leonard White, producer - obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
- Leonard White at IMDb
- Leonard White Filmography at BFI website
- Obituary/ Funeral tributes: Independent, Telegraph, HorseyTalk, Big Finish, The Brighton Argos, Herald Scotland, Sussex Express,
- Leonard talks about the influence of his Headmaster, Ernest J. Coker (2009)
- Leonard reads an extract of a letter from Patrick Macnee, reflecting on the years at ABC
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