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Leonard White(1916-2016)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Director
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A London police inspector becomes attracted to a ship's radio operator and discovers smuggled gems. He must arrest her if guilty, protect her from the smuggling gang, and protect her from the silenced gang.
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River Beat (1954)
Leonard White was born on 5 November 1916 in Newhaven, Sussex, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for King of the Castle (1977), The Avengers (1961) and Out of This World (1962). He died on 2 January 2016 in Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornNovember 5, 1916
DiedJanuary 2, 2016(99)
BornNovember 5, 1916
DiedJanuary 2, 2016(99)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Philip DaCosta, Milton Johns, Sean Lynch, Fulton Mackay, and Talfryn Thomas in King of the Castle (1977)
King of the Castle
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Out of This World (1962)
Out of This World
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Pretenders (1972)
Pretenders
6.4
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Ian Carmichael, Kika Mirylees, and David Robb in Strathblair (1992)
    Strathblair
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Shadow of the Stone (1987)
    Shadow of the Stone
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Stookie (1985)
    Stookie
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1985
  • D'You Get Paid for Doing This?
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Bookie
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer
    • 1983
  • Escape to the West
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)
    Late Night Drama
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974–1980
  • Bryan Marshall in Murder at the Wedding (1979)
    Murder at the Wedding
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Joshua Le Touzel, Michelle Martin, Robert Craig-Morgan, Peter Sallis, and Elizabeth Havelock in The Clifton House Mystery (1978)
    The Clifton House Mystery
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Philip DaCosta, Milton Johns, Sean Lynch, Fulton Mackay, and Talfryn Thomas in King of the Castle (1977)
    King of the Castle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1977
  • Westway
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • The Georgian House (1976)
    The Georgian House
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Sky (1975)
    Sky
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Pretenders (1972)
    Pretenders
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968–1969

Actor

  • The Flying Doctor (1959)
    The Flying Doctor
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • 1959
  • The White Trap (1959)
    The White Trap
    6.3
    • Prison Officer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Captain Konanyi
    • Geoff Manning
    • 1956–1959
  • Crime Sheet (1959)
    Crime Sheet
    TV Series
    • 1959
  • Rebound (1959)
    Rebound
    6.6
    • Det. Sgt. Jarman (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The Hill
    TV Movie
    • 2nd Thief
    • 1959
  • Peter Williams in Shadow Squad (1957)
    Shadow Squad
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Don Carter
    • 1959
  • Breakout (1959)
    Breakout
    6.8
    • Prison Officer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Television Playwright
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Russian Officer (Interrogator)
    • Police Officer
    • 1958–1959
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Captain Villano
    • 1958
  • Starr and Company
    TV Series
    • Deverson
    • 1958
  • Television World Theatre (1957)
    Television World Theatre
    TV Series
    • A Poet
    • 1958
  • McCreary Moves In
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1957
  • First Performance
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Lt. Kirpal Singh
    • 1957
  • At the Stroke of Nine (1957)
    At the Stroke of Nine
    3.2
    • Thompson
    • 1957

Director

  • Shadow of the Stone (1987)
    Shadow of the Stone
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • The Campbells (1986)
    The Campbells
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Bookie
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Philip DaCosta, Milton Johns, Sean Lynch, Fulton Mackay, and Talfryn Thomas in King of the Castle (1977)
    King of the Castle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Westway
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Georgian House (1976)
    The Georgian House
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Pretenders (1972)
    Pretenders
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972

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Personal details

  • Born
    • November 5, 1916
    • Newhaven, Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 2, 2016
    • Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • ?(2 children)
  • Other works
    Provided a commentary for the 2014 DVD release of Little Lost Robot (1962).

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    Also a professional adjudicator and lecturer

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