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Barry Letts (1925–2009)

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Barry Letts started his career as an actor. He began in repertory in York whilst also working for a local radio station in Leeds. After a chance meeting with BBC producer/director Rex Tucker, he started working with him first on radio and then on television. His first television appearance was in a 1950 production of "Gunpowder Guy," about Guy Fawkes... See full bio »

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Barry Leopold Letts
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in England, UK
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1985 The Pickwick Papers (TV series) (producer - 9 episodes)
– Episode #1.9 (1985) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1985) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1985) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1985) (producer)
– Five (1985) (producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1984 The Prisoner of Zenda (TV mini-series) (producer)
 
1984 The Invisible Man (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– The Hunting of the Invisible Man (1984) (producer)
– Certain First Principles (1984) (producer)
– Dr. Kemp's Visitor (1984) (producer)
– Mr. Marvel's Visit to Iping (1984) (producer)
– The Unveiling of the Stranger (1984) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 Goodbye Mr. Chips (TV mini-series) (producer)
 
1983 Jane Eyre (TV mini-series) (producer - 11 episodes)
– Episode #1.11 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.10 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.9 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1983) (producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1983 Dombey & Son (TV mini-series) (producer - 10 episodes)
– Episode #1.10 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.9 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1983) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1983) (producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1982 Beau Geste (TV mini-series) (producer - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV mini-series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1982) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1982) (producer)
 
1982 Stalky & Co. (TV mini-series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– The Last Term (1982) (producer)
– A Little Prep (1982) (producer)
– The Moral Reformers (1982) (producer)
– Slaves of the Lamp (1982) (producer)
– In Ambush (1982) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Great Expectations (TV mini-series) (producer - 12 episodes)
– Episode #1.12 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.11 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.10 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.9 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1981) (producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Doctor Who (TV series) (producer - 128 episodes, 1970-1975) (executive producer - 28 episodes, 1980-1981)
– Logopolis: Part Four (1981) (executive producer)
– Logopolis: Part Three (1981) (executive producer)
– Logopolis: Part Two (1981) (executive producer)
– Logopolis: Part One (1981) (executive producer)
– The Keeper of Traken: Part Four (1981) (executive producer)
See all 156 episodes »
 
1981 Sense and Sensibility (TV mini-series) (producer - 7 episodes)
– Episode #1.7 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1981) (producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980-1981 The Talisman (TV mini-series) (producer - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.9 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1981) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1980) (producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980 A Tale of Two Cities (TV mini-series) (producer - 8 episodes)
– Part 8 (1980) (producer)
– Part 7 (1980) (producer)
– Part 6 (1980) (producer)
– Part 5 (1980) (producer)
– Part 4 (1980) (producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980 The Swish of the Curtain (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Episode #1.2 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1980) (producer)
 
1980 The History of Mr. Polly (TV mini-series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.4 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1980) (producer)
 
1979-1980 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV mini-series) (producer - 9 episodes)
– Episode #1.9 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.8 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1980) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1980) (producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1980 Once Upon a Classic (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– A Tale of Two Cities (1980) (producer)
 
1978-1979 The Mill on the Floss (TV mini-series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Episode Eight (1979) (producer)
– Episode Six (1979) (producer)
– Episode One (1978) (producer)
 
1978 Pinocchio (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Part 4 (1978) (producer)
– Part 3 (1978) (producer)
– Part 2 (1978) (producer)
– Part 1 (1978) (producer)
 
1978 Sexton Blake and the Demon God (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Part 6 (1978) (producer)
– Part 5 (1978) (producer)
– Part 4 (1978) (producer)
– Part 3 (1978) (producer)
– Part 2 (1978) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (TV movie) (producer)
 
1977 The Children of the New Forest (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– Part 5 (1977) (producer)
– Part 4 (1977) (producer)
– Part 3 (1977) (producer)
– Part 2 (1977) (producer)
– Part 1 (1977) (producer)
 
1977 Treasure Island (TV mini-series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (producer)
 
1977 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Little Lord Fauntleroy (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1976) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Katy (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1976) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Lorna Doone (TV mini-series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode #1.5 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1976) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1976) (producer)
 
1973 Moonbase 3 (TV mini-series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– View of a Dead Planet (1973) (producer)
– Castor and Pollux (1973) (producer)
– Outsiders (1973) (producer)
– Achilles Heel (1973) (producer)
– Behemoth (1973) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (51 titles)
2007/I Exodus
Professor Marcus
 
2007 The Worst Journey in the World (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1970-1974 Doctor Who (TV series)
Man / Police Radio
– Planet of the Spiders: Part One (1974) … Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)
– Doctor Who and the Silurians: Episode 6 (1970) … Man (uncredited)
 
1966 This Man Craig (TV series)
Mr. Dean
– The Good Chemist (1966) … Mr. Dean
 
1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV series)
– Big Fish (1966)
 
1965-1966 Public Eye (TV series)
David Bowen / Major Dorning
– You Can Keep the Medal (1966) … David Bowen
– Have It on the House (1965) … Major Dorning
 
1966 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Insp. Monsey
– You Never Can Tell Till You Try (1966) … Insp. Monsey
 
1966 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
– The Case of the Wayward Wife (1966)
 
1966 Redcap (TV series)
Major Vance
– Crime Passionel (1966) … Major Vance
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Reed
– A-Z (1966) … Det. Sgt. Reed
– The Key (1966) … Det. Sgt. Reed
– Talk to Me (1966) … Det. Sgt. Reed
– Off Beat (1966) … Det. Sgt. Reed
 
1963-1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Rogers / Coles
– With a Pin (1965) … Coles
– Cage Until Tame (1964) … Det. Chief Insp. Rogers
– Quiet Confidence (1963) … Det. Chief Insp. Rogers
– Five and a Match (1963) … Det. Chief Insp. Rogers
 
1965 R3 (TV series)
Mark Parrit
– Personal Appearance (1965) … Mark Parrit
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Alec Hewitt
– The Bequest (1965) … Alec Hewitt
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Inspector Strickland
– The Bronckhurst Divorce Case (1964) … Inspector Strickland
– The Head of the District (1964) … Inspector Strickland
– Miss Youghal's Sais (1964) … Inspector Strickland
– Beyond the Pale (1964) … Inspector Strickland
– The Sending of Dana Da (1964) … Inspector Strickland
See all 8 episodes »
 
1964 Second City Reports (TV series)
Various Characters
– Exclusion (1964) … Various Characters
– Culture (1964) … Various Characters
– Crazes (1964) … Various Characters
– Opinion (1964) … Various Characters
– Love (1964) … Various Characters
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 The Avengers (TV series)
Oliver
– The Wringer (1964) … Oliver
 
1963 Maigret (TV series)
Gaston
– Maigret's Little Joke (1963) … Gaston
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
John Manningham / Navigation Officer Prescott
– The Dogs of Durga Das (1963) … John Manningham
– The Survivors (1963) … Navigation Officer Prescott
 
1962 City Beneath the Sea (TV series)
Commander Lennard
– Escape to Aegiria (1962) … Commander Lennard
– The Pirates (1962) … Commander Lennard
 
1962 The Last Man Out (TV series)
Captain Stuart
– The Striking Force (1962) … Captain Stuart
 
1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Max Halliday
– Dial M for Murder (1962) … Max Halliday
 
1962 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Clive Epworth
– The Irish Boys (1962) … Clive Epworth
 
1961 The Pocket Lancer (TV series)
Captain Court-Bellingham
– A Million Pounds (1961) … Captain Court-Bellingham
 
1961 Gamble for a Throne (TV series)
Peter Marshall
 
1961 Coronation Street (TV series)
Mr. Wentworth
– Episode #1.93 (1961) … Mr. Wentworth
– Episode #1.92 (1961) … Mr. Wentworth
 
1960 Police Surgeon (TV series)
Mr Wallace
– Man Overboard (1960) … Mr Wallace
 
1960 The Small House at Allington (TV series)
Captain Bernard Dale
– Part 5 (1960) … Captain Bernard Dale
– Part 4 (1960) … Captain Bernard Dale
– Part 2 (1960) … Captain Bernard Dale
– Part 1 (1960) … Captain Bernard Dale
 
1960 Skyport (TV series)
Fitzmaurice
– Episode #1.52 (1960) … Fitzmaurice
 
1960 The Long Way Home (TV series)
Lieutenant Anson
– The Spanish Frontier (1960) … Lieutenant Anson
– The Boathouse (1960) … Lieutenant Anson
– Cross Country Run (1960) … Lieutenant Anson
– The French Resistance (1960) … Lieutenant Anson
– The Tunnel (1960) … Lieutenant Anson
 
1959 The Three Princes (TV movie)
Prince of the Isles of Nowhere
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Control Officer Richards
– Point of Destruction (1959) … Control Officer Richards
 
1959 The Moonstone (TV series)
Colonel Herncastle
– Episode #1.1 (1959) … Colonel Herncastle
 
1952-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Dr Luden / Gibson / Lerma / …
– The Fortrose Incident (1959) … Lerma
– A Father and His Son (1959) … The Voice (voice)
– The Voices (1955) … Dr Luden
– Black Limelight (1952) … Gibson
 
1958 The Lost King (TV series)
Etienne La Salle
– The Road Back (1958) … Etienne La Salle
– The Path to the Throne (1958) … Etienne La Salle
– Enter the King (1958) … Etienne La Salle
– Monsieur Charles Deslys (1958) … Etienne La Salle
– The Royal Prisoner (1958) … Etienne La Salle
 
1958 Queen's Champion (TV mini-series)
Sir Thomas Wycherly
– The Edge of Defeat (1958) … Sir Thomas Wycherly
– The Escape from Penlynden (1958) … Sir Thomas Wycherly
– Betrayal (1958) … Sir Thomas Wycherly
 
1958 More Than Robbery (TV series)
Elderly Malay
– The Taste of Truth (1958) … Elderly Malay
– Sydney Harbour Bridge (1958) … Elderly Malay
– Shut the Door, Whisper (1958) … Elderly Malay
 
1958 The Black Arrow (TV series)
Sir Daniel Brackley
– The Last Arrow (1958) … Sir Daniel Brackley
– With the Enemy (1958) … Sir Daniel Brackley
– Attack (1958) … Sir Daniel Brackley
– The Room Over the Chapel (1958) … Sir Daniel Brackley
– The Outlaws (1958) … Sir Daniel Brackley
See all 6 episodes »
 
1957-1958 The Silver Sword (TV series)
Joseph Balicki
– The Last Lap (1958) … Joseph Balicki
– Escape from Prison (1957) … Joseph Balicki
– The Escape from the Nazis (1957) … Joseph Balicki
 
1957 Escape (TV series)
Dave
– The Wire Cutters (1957) … Dave
 
1957 Sara Crewe (TV series)
Mr. Thomas Carrisford
– Part 6 (1957) … Mr. Thomas Carrisford
– Part 5 (1957) … Mr. Thomas Carrisford
– Part 4 (1957) … Mr. Thomas Carrisford
– Part 3 (1957) … Mr. Thomas Carrisford
 
1956 The Watch Tower (TV movie)
German pilot
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Tommy (uncredited)
 
1956 H.M. Tennent Globe Theatre (TV series)
Petty Officer Herbert
– Seagulls Over Sorrento (1956) … Petty Officer Herbert
 
1956 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Petty Officer Herbert
– Seagulls Over Sorrento (1956) … Petty Officer Herbert
 
1954 The Three Princes (TV movie)
Prince of the Isles of Nowhere
 
1953 The Cruel Sea
Raikes
 
1949 A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
Syd
 
1948 Scott of the Antarctic
Apsley Cherry-Gerrard
 
1948 To the Public Danger (short)
Fred Lane
 
1947 Frieda
Jim Merrick
 
1943 San Demetrio London
Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
1990-1992 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 October 1992 (1992)
– Episode dated 6 October 1992 (1992)
– Episode dated 21 November 1991 (1991)
– Episode dated 19 November 1991 (1991)
– Episode dated 15 October 1991 (1991)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 David Copperfield (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.10 (1986)
– Episode #1.9 (1986)
– Episode #1.8 (1986)
– Episode #1.7 (1986)
– Episode #1.6 (1986)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1986 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
 
1982 Brookside (TV series)
 
1982 Gulliver in Lilliput (TV movie)
 
1978 Pinocchio (TV series)
– Part 4 (1978)
– Part 3 (1978)
– Part 2 (1978)
– Part 1 (1978)
 
1976 The Prince and the Pauper (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1976)
– Episode #1.5 (1976)
– Episode #1.4 (1976)
– Episode #1.3 (1976)
– Episode #1.2 (1976)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967-1975 Doctor Who (TV series)
– The Android Invasion: Part Four (1975)
– The Android Invasion: Part Three (1975)
– The Android Invasion: Part Two (1975)
– The Android Invasion: Part One (1975)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Six (1974)
See all 29 episodes »
 
1975 Ten from the Twenties (TV series)
– Her Wedding Morn (1975)
 
1969 A Handful of Thieves (TV mini-series)
 
1969 Adventure Weekly (TV series)
– Stop Press (1969)
– The Siege (1969)
– The Great Treasure Hunt (1969)
– United Effort (1969)
 
1967-1968 Z Cars (TV series)
– Who Was That Lady?: Part 2 (1968)
– Who Was That Lady?: Part 1 (1968)
– The Saint of Concrete Canyon: Part 2 (1968)
– The Saint of Concrete Canyon: Part 1 (1968)
– The Sledgehammer and the Nut: Part 2 (1967)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 The Newcomers (TV series)
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2004 Daemos Rising (video) (characters)
 
1986 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1982 Gulliver in Lilliput (TV movie)
 
1971-1974 Doctor Who (TV series)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Six (1974) (uncredited)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Five (1974) (uncredited)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Four (1974) (uncredited)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Three (1974) (uncredited)
– Planet of the Spiders: Part Two (1974) (uncredited)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1973 Moonbase 3 (TV mini-series)
– Departure and Arrival (1973) (writer)
 
1967 The Newcomers (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 May 1967 (1967) (writer)
 
1963 It Happened Like This (TV series)
– Will You Walk Into My Parlour (1963) (adaptation)
 
1960 Skyport (TV series)
– Episode #1.38 (1960) (writer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004 Daemos Rising (video) (script consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Doctor Who (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– The Waters of Mars (2009) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2011 The UNIT Family: Part Two (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Come in Number Five (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 What Lies Beneath (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Musical Scales (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Hello, Sailor! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Going Underground (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Beginning the End: Making 'The Time Warrior' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Are Friends Electric (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who (video)
Himself
 
2006 The UNIT Family: Part One (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Can You Hear the Earth Scream (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Genesis of a Classic (video)
Himself
 
2005 Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Planet of the Doctor (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Story of 'Doctor Who' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Behind the Sofa (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tom Baker (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Where on Earth Is... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know! (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Myth Makers: Roger Delgado - A Tribute (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 The Village That Came to Life (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 People Power and Puppetry (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Remembering Barry Letts (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2004 The Truth About 60s TV (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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I think the programme lost its way in some of its later years, having more in common with showbusiness, "Light Entertainment" or even pantomime - as exemplified by the costume worn by the Doctor which was covered in question marks. Doctor Who is not the character's name, and the implication is an alienation effect too far. See more »

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Regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the television series Doctor Who. As producer of the series for five years, among many other achievements he co-created (with Terrance Dicks) the character of the Master (originally played by Roger Delgado), he co-created (again... See more »

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