Leslie H. Martinson
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Leslie H. Martinson | |
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Born | Leslie Herbert Martinson January 16, 1915 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Leslie Martinson Les Martinson |
Occupation | Director |
Spouse | Connie Martinson |
Website | www.lesliemartinson.com |
Leslie Herbert Martinson (January 16, 1915 – September 3, 2016) was an American television and film director.
Career
Martinson was born to Gertrude and Lewis Martinson in
Warner Brothers Television
.
In 1954-1955, he directed the first of Mickey Rooney's three failed
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 |
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1972 | Giffoni Film Festival | Won | Golden Gryphon | Batman |
2006 | Golden Boot Awards | Golden Boot | -
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References
- ^ "Barnes & Noble.com - Biography". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-08-28.
- ISBN 9780786455829. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ "West Coast Jewish Theatre Board of Directors". Westcoastjewishtheatre.org. Archived from the original on 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ a b c "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". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-09-16.