Leslie H. Martinson (1915–2016)

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Leslie H. Martinson was born on January 16, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Herbert Leslie Martinson. He is known for his work on Batman: The Movie (1966), Black Gold (1962) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Connie Martinson. He died on September 3, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »
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Known For

Batman: The Movie
Batman: The Movie Director
(1966)
Black Gold
Black Gold Director
(1962)
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man Director
(1974-1975)
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Director
(1971-1973)
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 1985-1989 Small Wonder (TV Series) (26 episodes)
- See No Evil (1989)
- The Strike (1989)
- Vicki Doolittle (1989)
- Kid-O-Grams (1989)
- No Laughing Matter (1988)
Show all 26 episodes
 1986 Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (Video documentary short) (as Leslie Martinson)
 1984 Airwolf (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Once a Hero (1984)
 1984 Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2 (1984)
- Hooray for Hollywood: Part 1 (1984)
 1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (TV Movie) (as Leslie Martinson)
 1983 Manimal (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Breath of the Dragon (1983) ... (as Leslie Martinson, directed by)
 1983 Small & Frye (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Fiddler on the Hoof (1983)
 1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Brain Drain (1983)
- Matthew Star D.O.A. (1983)
 1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (TV Movie)
 1982 Private Benjamin (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Tank's Soldier (1982)
- Astro-Chimp (1982)
 1981-1982 CHiPs (TV Series) (11 episodes)
- K-9-1 (1982)
- Ice Cream Man (1982)
- A Threat of War (1982)
- Bright Flashes (1982)
- Breaking Point (1982)
Show all 11 episodes
 1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo (TV Movie) (as Leslie Martinson)
 1982 Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Firechief Follies (1982)
 1980 Quincy M.E. (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Last Day, First Day (1980) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1979-1980 Eight Is Enough (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Official Positions (1980)
- Bradford vs. Bradford (1980)
- The Cupid Crisis (1979)
 1979-1980 Dallas (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Power Play (1980) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
- The Heiress (1979)
- Call Girl (1979) ... (as Les Martinson)
- Julie's Return (1979) ... (as Les Martinson)
 1979 Young Maverick (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Hearts O' Gold (1979) ... (as Les Martinson)
 1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Cosmic Whiz Kid (1979) ... (as Les Martinson)
 1979 Big Shamus, Little Shamus (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Ledge (1979)
 1977-1979 Bigfoot and Wildboy (TV Series) (20 episodes)
- Spy from the Sky (1979)
- Outlaw Bigfoot (1979)
- Return of the Vampire (1979)
- The Other Bigfoot (1979)
- The Wild Girl (1979)
Show all 20 episodes
 1978-1979 Wonder Woman (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- The Boy Who Knew Her Secret: Part 2 (1979)
- The Boy Who Knew Her Secret: Part 1 (1979)
- Stolen Faces (1978)
- Skateboard Wiz (1978)
- Disco Devil (1978)
 1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV Movie)
 1974-1977 Barnaby Jones (TV Series) (9 episodes)
- Gang War (1977)
- Duet for Danger (1977)
- Copy-Cat Killing (1977)
- Voice in the Night (1976)
- Bond of Fear (1975)
Show all 9 episodes
 1977 Most Wanted (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Ms. Murder (1977)
- The Fixer (1977)
 1977 Code R (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Federal Case (1977)
 1976 Escape from Angola (as Leslie Martinson)
 1975 Swiss Family Robinson (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Castaway (1975)
- The Slave Ship (1975)
 1974-1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Bionic Criminal (1975) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
- Day of the Robot (1974)
- Survival of the Fittest (1974)
 1974 Cannon (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Daddy's Little Girl (1974)
 1973-1974 The Magician (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Illusion of the Fatal Arrow (1974)
- Lady in a Trap (1973)
 1974 The Manhunter (TV Series)
 1969-1974 Mannix (TV Series) (9 episodes)
- Walk a Double Line (1974)
- All the Dead Were Strangers (1973)
- Desert Run (1973)
- Carol Lockwood, Past Tense (1973)
- The Crimson Halo (1972)
Show all 9 episodes
 1972-1973 Room 222 (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Here's to the Boy Mostly Likely (1973)
- Someone Special (1973)
- Mr. Wrong (1972)
- We Hold These Truths (1972)
 1973 ...And Millions Die! (TV Movie)
 1973 Dusty's Trail (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Love Means Not Having to Say You're Bananas (1973)
- Duel for Daphne (1973) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1973 The Return of Charlie Chan (TV Movie) (uncredited)
 1970-1973 Love, American Style (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Love and the End of the Line/Love and the Growing Romance/Love and the Postal Meeter (1973) ... (segment "Love and the End of the Line")
- Love and the Mind Reader/Love and the Mr. and Mrs./Love and the Soap Opera (1973) ... (segment "Love and the Mr. and Mrs.")
- Love and the Hand Maiden/Love and the Hot Spell/Love and the Laughing Lover/Love and the Perfect Set-Up (1973) ... (segment "Love and the Perfect Set-Up")
- Love and the Face Bow/Love and the Impossible Gift/Love and the Love Kit (1973) ... (segment "Love and the Face Bow")
- Love and the First Kiss/Love and the Impressionist/Love and the Super Lover (1972) ... (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
Show all 12 episodes
 1971-1973 Mission: Impossible (TV Series) (9 episodes)
- The Western (1973)
- The Question (1973)
- Boomerang (1973)
- Leona (1972)
- The Deal (1972)
Show all 9 episodes
 1972 Circle of Fear (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Half a Death (1972) ... (as Les Martinson)
 1971 Ironside (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- No Motive for Murder (1971)
- Good Samaritan (1971)
- Joss Sticks and Wedding Bells (1971) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1971 Longstreet (TV Series) (1 episode)
- "I See", Said the Blind Man (1971)
 1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Alderman (1971)
 1971 How to Steal an Airplane (TV Movie)
 1971 Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (as Leslie Martinson)
 1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Girl in Boxcar #3 (1971)
 1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Matter of Priorities (1971)
 1970 The Immortal (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- To the Gods Alone (1970)
- White Horse, Steel Horse (1970)
- Reflections on a Lost Tomorrow (1970)
 1970 The Challengers (TV Movie)
 1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Computer (1969)
 1969 The Outcasts (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Candidates (1969)
 1967 Fathom
 1966 The Green Hornet (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Frog Is a Deadly Weapon (1966)
- The Silent Gun (1966)
 1966 Mister Roberts (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Captain, My Captain (1966)
- In Love and War (1966)
- A Turn for the Nurse (1966)
- Eight in Every Port (1966)
 1966 Batman (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Not Yet, He Ain't (1966)
- The Penguin Goes Straight (1966)
 1966 The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Unfriendly Persuasion (1966)
- Whatever Happened to Yesterday (1966)
 1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Cruel and Unusual Night (1964) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1963-1964 Temple Houston (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Miss Katherine (1964)
- Do Unto Others, Then Gallop (1964)
- Last Full Moon (1964)
- The Case for William Gotch (1964)
- Fracas at Kiowa Flats (1963)
Show all 6 episodes
 1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series)
 1963 PT 109
 1958-1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) (9 episodes)
- Reunion at Balboa (1963)
- Adventure in San Dede (1962)
- Shadow on Your Shoulder (1962)
- The Parallel Caper (1962)
- The Corsican Caper (1961)
Show all 9 episodes
 1963 The Gallant Men (TV Series) (1 episode)
- One Puka Puka (1963)
 1963 FBI Code 98 (TV Movie)
 1962 Room for One More (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Add a Boy (1962)
- A New Twist (1962)
- Little School House in Red (1962)
- Greeks Bearing Gifts (1962)
- The Anniversary (1962)
 1962 Black Gold
 1962 Lad: A Dog
 1960-1962 The Roaring 20's (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- You Can't Fight City Hall (1962)
- Asparagus Tips (1961)
- Million Dollar Suit (1961)
- Mademoiselle from Armentieres (1961)
- The Vamp (1961)
Show all 6 episodes
 1958-1962 Bronco (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Beginner's Luck (1962)
- Long Ride Back (1958)
 1958-1961 Lawman (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- The Catalog Woman (1961)
- Owny O'Reilly, Esquire (1961)
- The Promoter (1961)
- Firehouse Lil (1961)
- Shackled (1959)
Show all 12 episodes
 1959-1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- The Big Dealer (1961)
- Man in a Rage (1961)
- Swan Song for a Hero (1960)
- Waikiki Widow (1959)
 1957-1961 Maverick (TV Series) (18 episodes)
- Triple Indemnity (1961)
- Hadley's Hunters (1960)
- Bundle from Britain (1960)
- The Ghost Soldiers (1959)
- A Tale of Three Cities (1959)
Show all 18 episodes
 1956-1960 Cheyenne (TV Series) (13 episodes)
- Road to Three Graves (1960)
- Dead to Rights (1958)
- Standoff (1958)
- The Gamble (1958)
- Hired Gun (1957)
Show all 13 episodes
 1960 Surfside 6 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Clown (1960)
 1959-1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Suitable for Framing (1960)
- Last Exit (1960)
- If a Body (1960)
- Target of Hate (1960)
- Inside Man (1960)
Show all 8 episodes
 1960 The Alaskans (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Spring-Fever (1960)
 1958-1959 Colt .45 (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Night of Decision (1959)
- The Deserters (1958)
- Split Second (1958)
- Circle of Fear (1958)
- Rare Specimen (1958)
Show all 6 episodes
 1957-1959 Sugarfoot (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- The Royal Raiders (1959)
- Brink of Fear (1958)
- Ring of Sand (1958)
- Trail's End (1957)
- Bunch Quitter (1957)
Show all 8 episodes
 1957 Big-Foot Wallace (TV Movie)
 1957 Conflict (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Pattern for Violence (1957)
- No Man's Road (1957)
- Law vs. Gangster (1957)
- Passage to Maranga (1957)
 1957 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Hasty Gun (1957)
- The Thin Rope (1957) ... (as Les Martinson)
 1957 Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Dr. Legionnaire (1957) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Lady Was a Flop (1957)
 1953-1956 The Roy Rogers Show (TV Series) (13 episodes)
- Paleface Justice (1956)
- Head for Cover (1956)
- The Lady Killer (1954)
- Land Swindle (1954)
- The High-Graders of Paradise Valley (1954)
Show all 13 episodes
 1956 Hot Rod Girl
 1955 Crossroads (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Shadow of God (1955) ... (as Leslie Martinson)
 1955 Crusader (TV Series)
 1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Big Shoulders (1955)
- The Big Umbrella (1955)
- Lonely Heart (1955)
- Tobias the Terrible (1955)
 1955 Topper (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Topper's Counterfeiters (1955)
- Topper's Highland Fling (1955)
 1954-1955 The Mickey Rooney Show (TV Series) (25 episodes)
- The Robot (1955)
- The Guardian (1955)
- The Surplus Store (1955)
- The Producer (1955)
- Seven Days to Doom (1955)
Show all 25 episodes
 1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) (1 episode)
- How Charlie Faust Won a Pennant for the Giants (1955)
 1953-1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- His Brother's Girl (1954)
- The Psychophonic Nurse (1954)
- Miss Darkness (1954)
- Frozen Escape (1953)
- Melody in Black (1953)
Show all 7 episodes
 1953 City Detective (TV Series)
 1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Summer Dance (1953)
 1953 Chevron Theatre (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Pretty Polly (1953)
- Road Block (1953)
- Black Pearl (1953)
- Night in the Museum (1953)
- Incredible Luck (1953)
Show all 7 episodes
 1953 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
 1952-1953 Cowboy G-Men (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Ridge of Ghosts (1953)
- Ozark Gold (1952)
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