Anton Leader
Anton "Tony" Leader | |
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| Born | Anton Morris Leader December 23, 1913 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1988 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Rosalind Palca |
| Children | 2, including Zachary |
Anton Leader (December 23, 1913 – July 1, 1988) was an American radio and television director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 23, 1913. He directed radio dramas in New York in the 1940s and moved to Los Angeles in 1948. Subsequently, he worked as a free-lancer for Universal Studios and Columbia Pictures, among others.[1] From the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, he directed many episodes of the popular television series of that era.[2] Known as "Tony" to friends and colleagues, his screen credits alternated between "Tony Leader" and the more formal "Anton M. Leader." He died in Los Angeles, California, on July 1, 1988.[1]
Family
Leader was the son of Max Leader (1887–?) and Nettie Leader (née Winecor, 1897–1955).[3] Leader was married to his wife, Rosalind née Palca, for 43 years. He was father to a son, Zachary and a daughter, Zoe.[1][4]
Years in radio
Leader directed multiple episodes of popular dramatic radio series of the 1940s, including Suspense, Murder at Midnight, Words at War, and others.[5]
Filmography, television and film director
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Filmography, producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday | Film |
References
- ^ a b c Stolberg, Sheryl (July 4, 1988). "Anton Leader, 74; TV, Film Director, Producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Anton Leader". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Leader". The Boston Globe. Boston, MA. December 8, 1955. p. 39. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Isidor Palca, 83, Leader in the Diamond Industry". The New York Times. February 16, 1972. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020.
Mr. Palca, who retired 10 years ago, leaves his wife, the former Eva Lipka; a son, Alfred, a screen writer and producer; a daughter, Mrs Rosalind Leader of Los Angeles; two brothers, Jack of Montreal, and Arthur of New York, and four grandchildren.
- ^ "Suspense: Old Time Radio Thrills & Chills". RUSC. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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