Anton Leader

Q: When did Anton Leader die?

Anton Leader died on July 1, 1988 in Los Angeles.

Q: How old was Anton Leader when they died?

Anton Leader was 74 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Anton Leader's cause of death?

The cause of death of Anton Leader was liver ailment.

Q: When was Anton Leader born?

Anton Leader was born on December 23, 1913 in Boston.

Q: What was Anton Leader's occupation?

Anton Leader was a film director.

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. From the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, he directed many episodes of the popular television series of that era. 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.

Family

Leader was the son of Max Leader (1887–?) and Nettie Leader (née Winecor, 1897–1955). Leader was married to his wife, Rosalind née Palca, for 43 years. He was father to a son, Zachary and a daughter, Zoe.

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.