Μάρτινσον Λέσλι (1915-2016)

Ο Leslie Herbert Martinson (16 Ιανουαρίου 1915 – 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016) ήταν Αμερικανός σκηνοθέτης τηλεόρασης και κινηματογράφου.

Ο Μάρτινσον γεννήθηκε από τη Γερτρούδη και τον Λιούις Μάρτινσον στη Βοστώνη της Μασαχουσέτης στις 16 Ιανουαρίου 1915. Είχε έναν αδελφό που ονομαζόταν Μπέρτραμ. Ήταν δημοσιογράφος σε εφημερίδα πριν δεχτεί μια μακροχρόνια δουλειά ως υπάλληλος σεναρίου MGM το 1936. Άρχισε να σκηνοθετεί τηλεοπτικές σειρές γουέστερν στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του 1950. Η πρώτη του αποστολή σε ταινία μεγάλου μήκους ήταν η ταινία της Republic Pictures του 1954 The Atomic Kid , ένα όχημα για το matinée του Mickey Rooney .  Ξεκινώντας με τα επεισόδια της σειράς Conflict , ο Μάρτινσον έγινε παραγωγικός σκηνοθέτης για την τηλεόραση Warner Brothers .
Το 1954-1955, σκηνοθέτησε την πρώτη από τις τρεις αποτυχημένες κωμικές τηλεοπτικές σειρές καταστάσεων του Μίκυ Ρούνεϊ με τίτλο The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan . Καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια των δεκαετιών του 1960 και του 1970, ο Μάρτινσον συνέχισε να σκηνοθετεί ταινίες μεγάλου μήκους και επεισοδιακή τηλεόραση, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των Maverick , PT 109 , Temple Houston , Batman , Mission: Impossible , Mannix , Diff'rent Strokes , και την ταινία Rescue από την τηλεόραση , Νησί του Γκίλιγκαν . Κατά τη διάρκεια της δεκαετίας του 1980, ο Μάρτινσον σκηνοθέτησε επεισόδια του Harper Valley PTA ,Chip και Airwolf .
Ο Μάρτινσον ήταν Ομότιμος Πρόεδρος του Εβραϊκού Θεάτρου της Δυτικής Ακτής.

 Ήταν παντρεμένος με την τηλεοπτική παρουσιάστρια και συγγραφέα Κόνι Μάρτινσον .  Έμειναν στο Μπέβερλι Χιλς, Καλιφόρνια .  Έκλεισε τα 100 στις 16 Ιανουαρίου 2015 και πέθανε στις 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016 σε ηλικία 101 ετών. Πριν από το γάμο του με την Connie, ο Leslie ήταν παντρεμένος με τη Louise Fish.

Πηγή: Leslie H. Martinson - Wikipedia 

Φιλμογραφία

Σκηνοθεσία

  1.  1985-1989Small 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 
  2. 1986Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (Video documentary short) (as Leslie Martinson)
  3.  1984Airwolf (TV Series) (1 episode)- Once a Hero (1984) 
  4. 1984Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2 (1984)- Hooray for Hollywood: Part 1 (1984) 
  5. 1984The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (TV Movie) (as Leslie Martinson)
  6. 1983Manimal (TV Series) (1 episode)- Breath of the Dragon (1983) ... (as Leslie Martinson, directed by) 
  7. 1983Small & Frye (TV Series) (1 episode)- Fiddler on the Hoof (1983) 
  8. 1983The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Brain Drain (1983)- Matthew Star D.O.A. (1983) 
  9.  1982Private Benjamin (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Tank's Soldier (1982)- Astro-Chimp (1982) 1981-
  10. 1982The Kid with the Broken Halo (TV Movie) (as Leslie Martinson)
  11. 1982Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV Series) (1 episode)- Firechief Follies (1982) 
  12. 1980Quincy M.E. (TV Series) (1 episode)- Last Day, First Day (1980) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  13. 1979-1980Eight Is Enough (TV Series) (3 episodes)- Official Positions (1980)- Bradford vs. Bradford (1980)- The Cupid Crisis (1979) 
  14. 1979-1980Ντάλας (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) 
  15. 1979Young Maverick (TV Series) (1 episode)- Hearts O' Gold (1979) ... (as Les Martinson)
  16. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) (1 episode)- Cosmic Whiz Kid (1979) ... (as Les Martinson) 
  17. 1979Big Shamus, Little Shamus (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Ledge (1979) 
  18. 1978-1979Wonder 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) 
  19.  1974-1977Barnaby 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 
  20. 1977Most Wanted (TV Series) (1 episode)- Ms. Murder (1977) 
  21. 1977Code R (TV Series) (1 episode)- A Federal Case (1977) 
  22. 1976Escape from Angola (as Leslie Martinson)
  23. 1975Swiss Family Robinson (TV Series) (2 episodes)- The Castaway (1975)- The Slave Ship (1975) 1974-
  24. 1975The 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) 
  25. 1974Cannon (TV Series) (1 episode)- Daddy's Little Girl (1974) 
  26. 1974The Manhunter (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Death on the Run (1974)- The Baby-Faced Killers (1974) 1973-
  27. 1974The Magician (TV Series) (2 episodes)- The Illusion of the Fatal Arrow (1974)- Lady in a Trap (1973) 1969-
  28. 1973Room 222 (TV Series) (4 episodes)- Here's to the Boy Mostly Likely (1973)- Someone Special (1973)- Mr. Wrong (1972)- We Hold These Truths (1972) 1970-
  29. 1973...And Millions Die! (TV Movie)
  30. 1973Dusty's Trail (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Love Means Not Having to Say You're Bananas (1973)- Duel for Daphne (1973) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  31. 1971-1973Επικίνδυνες αποστολές (TV Series) (9 episodes)- The Western (1973)- The Question (1973)- Boomerang (1973)- Leona (1972)- The Deal (1972)Show all 9 episodes 
  32. 1972The Return of Charlie Chan (TV Movie) (uncredited)
  33. 1972Ghost Story (TV Series) (1 episode)- Half a Death (1972) ... (as Les Martinson) 
  34. 1971Ironside (TV Series) (3 episodes)- No Motive for Murder (1971)- Good Samaritan (1971)- Joss Sticks and Wedding Bells (1971) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  35. 1971Longstreet (TV Series) (1 episode)- "I See", Said the Blind Man (1971) 
  36. 1971The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Alderman (1971) 
  37. 1971Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (as Leslie Martinson)
  38. 1971Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Girl in Boxcar #3 (1971) 
  39. 1971The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) (1 episode)- A Matter of Priorities (1971) 
  40. 1970The Immortal (TV Series) (3 episodes)- To the Gods Alone (1970)- White Horse, Steel Horse (1970)- Reflections on a Lost Tomorrow (1970) 
  41. 1970The Challengers (TV Movie)
  42.  1969The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Computer (1969) 
  43. 1969The Outcasts (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Candidates (1969) 
  44. 1967Fathom
  45. 1966Η Πράσινη Σφήκα (TV Series) (2 episodes)- The Frog Is a Deadly Weapon (1966)- The Silent Gun (1966) 
  46. 1966Mister 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) 
  47. 1966Μπάτμαν (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Not Yet, He Ain't (1966)- The Penguin Goes Straight (1966) 1965-
  48. 1964Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) (1 episode)- A Cruel and Unusual Night (1964) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  49. 1963PT 109
  50. 1963The Gallant Men (TV Series) (1 episode)
  51.  One Puka Puka (1963) 
  52. 1963FBI Code 98 (TV Movie)
  53.  1962Room 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) 
  54. 1958-1962Bronco (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Beginner's Luck (1962)- Long Ride Back (1958)
  55.  1958-1961Lawman (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 
  56. 1959-1961Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) (4 episodes)- The Big Dealer (1961)- Man in a Rage (1961)- Swan Song for a Hero (1960)- Waikiki Widow (1959) 
  57. 1957-1961Maverick (TV Series) (18 episodes)- Triple Indemnity (1961)- Hadley's Hunters (1960)- The Bundle from Britain (1960)- The Ghost Soldiers (1959)- A Tale of Three Cities (1959)Show all 18 episodes 1956-
  58. 1960Cheyenne (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 
  59. 1960Surfside 6 (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Clown (1960) 
  60. 1959-1960Bourbon 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 
  61. 1960The Alaskans (TV Series) (1 episode)- Spring-Fever (1960)
  62.  1958-1959Colt .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
  63.  1957-1959Sugarfoot (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
  64.  1957Big-Foot Wallace (TV Movie)
  65.  1957Conflict (TV Series) (4 episodes)- Pattern for Violence (1957)- No Man's Road (1957)- Law vs. Gangster (1957)- Passage to Maranga (1957) 
  66. 1957Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) (2 episodes)- The Hasty Gun (1957)- The Thin Rope (1957) ... (as Les Martinson) 
  67. 1957Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (TV Series) (1 episode)- Dr. Legionnaire (1957) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  68. 1957Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) (1 episode)- The Lady Was a Flop (1957) 
  69. 1955Crossroads (TV Series) (1 episode)- Shadow of God (1955) ... (as Leslie Martinson) 
  70. 1955Crusader (TV Series)
  71. 1955Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) (4 episodes)- Big Shoulders (1955)- The Big Umbrella (1955)- Lonely Heart (1955)- Tobias the Terrible (1955) 
  72. 1955Topper (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Topper's Counterfeiters (1955)- Topper's Highland Fling (1955) 
  73. 1954-1955The 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 
  74. 1954Your Play Time (TV Series) (1 episode)- Miss Darkness (1954) 
  75. 1953City Detective (TV Series)
  76. 1953The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) (1 episode)- Summer Dance (1953) 
  77. 1953Chevron 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 
  78. 1953General Electric Theater (TV Series)
  79. 1952-1953Cowboy G-Men (TV Series) (2 episodes)- Ridge of Ghosts (1953)- Ozark Gold (1952)

Ηθοποιός

  1. 1973The Brady Bunch (TV Series)Mr. Remington- The Cincinnati Kids (1973) ... Mr. Remington (uncredited)

Συγγραφέας-Σεναριογράφος

Πηγή: Leslie H. Martinson - IMDb 

From left, Jack Kelly, Leslie H. Martinson and Roger Moore in 1961 on the set of “Maverick.” Mr. Martinson also directed films.Credit...