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October 10th, 2009
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Barry Letts, producer of Doctor Who through one of its most fondly-remembered periods with Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor from 1970 to 1974, has died at the age of eighty-four.
Full story on the Doctor Who News page
Only today did we post news of his Autobiography and planned signing which we will leave below…
Barry Letts Who & Me Autobiography
Barry Letts began his screen career as an actor, starring in the Ealing film Scott of the Antarctic and TV dramas such as The Avengers, The Moonstone and Gunpowder Guy in which future Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton took the lead role. In the 1960s he switched to directing, taking the helm of classic shows such as The Newcomers and Z Cars.
Barry got his first taste of Doctor Who in 1967 when he directed the six-part serial The Enemy of the World. In 1969, he took over as the show’s producer. This was an exciting time for Doctor Who – the show had a new lead actor, and was being broadcast in colour for the first time.
Barry reveals his memories of this era, talking about his relationship with script editor Terrance Dicks and the show’s cast, Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning and Roger Delgado.
Behind-the-scenes gossip, fascinating production detail and witty anecdotes, Who and Me recounts Barry Letts’ journey from struggling actor to successful producer, and the ups and downs of working on Doctor Who during the Jon Pertwee years
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7 Responses to Barry Letts (1925-2009)
Posted by: goodbye, who will miss you December 6th, 2009
Barry Letts was a producoer and writer of doctor who through the 70s he’ll be missed by dr who fans and dr who workers.
Posted by: Anon October 11th, 2009
This is awful news. Best wishes to family and friends
Posted by: lewis Green October 11th, 2009
Very sad news RIP
Posted by: ? October 11th, 2009
I feel so sad now
Posted by: The Master October 10th, 2009
Very sad, His was such a great era with Jon Pertwee and Roger Delgado.
Posted by: Simon October 10th, 2009
I was only reading about the autobiography earlier and saw he was doing a signing with Terrance Dicks and Katy Manning, one of the greats in the world of Who.
Posted by: Alfie October 10th, 2009
ooooo thats a shame RIP Barry Letts