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Barry Letts

Bio: Barry Leopold Letts (26 March 1925 – 9 October 2009) was an English actor, television director, writer and producer, best known for being the producer of Doctor Who from 1969 to 1974. Born in Leicester, he worked as an actor in theatre, films and television before retiring in his early forties and becoming a television director

Born: Thu, Mar 26 1925
Death: Fri, Oct 09 2009

Barry Letts is 84 years old

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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals as 'Self - archive'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 2023

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 2023

Doctor Who and the Third Man

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Doctor Who and the Third Man

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 2019

Treasures Lost and Found

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Treasures Lost and Found as 'Self (Archive)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 2013

The One with the Maggots

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The One with the Maggots as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 2013

The Devil Rides Out: Making the Daemons

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Devil Rides Out: Making the Daemons as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 2012

Remembering Barry Letts

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Remembering Barry Letts as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 2012

People, Power and Puppetry

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in People, Power and Puppetry as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 2012

The Village that Came to Life

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Village that Came to Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 2012

IMC Needs You!

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in IMC Needs You!

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 2011

Blasting the Past

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Blasting the Past as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2011

Life on Earth

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Life on Earth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 09 2011

The Doctor's Moriarty

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Doctor's Moriarty as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 09 2011

The Final Curtain

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Final Curtain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 2011

Come in Number Five

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Come in Number Five as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 2011

Destroy All Monsters!

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Destroy All Monsters! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 2011

Mutt Mad

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Mutt Mad as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 2011

The Tin Men and the Witch

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Tin Men and the Witch

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 2010

Between Now... and Now! Science and "The Time Monster"

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Between Now... and Now! Science and "The Time Monster" as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 2010

Warriors of Mars

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Warriors of Mars

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010

The Peladon Saga: Part One - The Markets and the Miners

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Peladon Saga: Part One - The Markets and the Miners as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010

The Peladon Saga: Part Two - The Monsters and the Monarchs

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in The Peladon Saga: Part Two - The Monsters and the Monarchs as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010

Jon & Katy

Barry Letts would have been no older than 84 in Jon & Katy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010

Roger Delgado: The Master

Barry Letts was 84 in Roger Delgado: The Master

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2009

Multi-colourisation

Barry Letts was 84 in Multi-colourisation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2009

The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers

Barry Letts was 84 in The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2009

The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams

Barry Letts was 84 in The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2009

The Frighten Factor

Barry Letts was 84 in The Frighten Factor

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 2009

Musical Scales: An Era of Experimentation

Barry Letts was 82 in Musical Scales: An Era of Experimentation

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 2008

Going Underground

Barry Letts was 82 in Going Underground as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 2008

What Lies Beneath

Barry Letts was 82 in What Lies Beneath as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 2008

Hello Sailor!

Barry Letts was 82 in Hello Sailor!

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 2008

Exodus

Barry Letts was 82 in Exodus as 'Professor Marcus'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2007

Beginning the End

Barry Letts was 82 in Beginning the End as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 03 2007

Are Friends Electric?

Barry Letts was 82 in Are Friends Electric?

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 2007

The Worst Journey in the World

Barry Letts was 82 in The Worst Journey in the World as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 2007

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Barry Letts was 81 in Built for War: The Sontaran Story as '(archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 2006

Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

Barry Letts was 81 in Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 2006

Can You Hear the Earth Scream?

Barry Letts was 81 in Can You Hear the Earth Scream? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 2006

Genesis of a Classic

Barry Letts was 81 in Genesis of a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 2006

Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction

Barry Letts was 79 in Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 2005

The Story of Doctor Who

Barry Letts was 78 in The Story of Doctor Who

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2003

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Barry Letts was 72 in Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Barry Letts was 71 in Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Myth Makers 29: Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks (Part 2)

Barry Letts was 68 in Myth Makers 29: Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks (Part 2) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

30 Years in the TARDIS

Barry Letts was 68 in 30 Years in the TARDIS as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1993

Myth Makers 25: Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks (Part 1)

Barry Letts was 67 in Myth Makers 25: Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks (Part 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Doctor Who: Inferno

Barry Letts was 45 in Doctor Who: Inferno as 'Loudspeaker Voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1970

Reach for the Sky

Barry Letts was 31 in Reach for the Sky as 'Tommy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956

The Cruel Sea

Barry Letts was 27 in The Cruel Sea as 'Raikes'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1953

A Boy, a Girl and a Bike

Barry Letts was 24 in A Boy, a Girl and a Bike as 'Syd'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949

Scott of the Antarctic

Barry Letts was 23 in Scott of the Antarctic as 'Apsley Cherry-Garrard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1948

To the Public Danger

Barry Letts was 23 in To the Public Danger as 'Fred Lane'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948

Frieda

Barry Letts was 22 in Frieda as 'Jim Merrick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1947

San Demetrio London

Barry Letts was 18 in San Demetrio London as 'Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1943

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Softly, Softly

Barry Letts was 40+ in Softly, Softly

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

City Beneath the Sea

Barry Letts was 37+ in City Beneath the Sea

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1962

Z-Cars

Barry Letts was 36+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Avengers

Barry Letts was 35+ in The Avengers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Maigret

Barry Letts was 35+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

The Small House at Allington

Barry Letts was 35+ in The Small House at Allington as 'Captain Bernard Dale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 19 1960

No Hiding Place

Barry Letts was 34+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

The Silver Sword

Barry Letts was 32+ in The Silver Sword

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1957