Leonard Lewis

Leonard Lewis
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Portrays/Role	Executive Producer
Gender	Male
Duration	1991–1994
Date of Birth	29 November 1927
Date of Death	2 December 2005

Leonard Jack Lewis (29 November 1927 – 2 December 2005) was a British producer and director. He was most active in television. He was the Executive/Series Producer for BBC's EastEnders during the early 1990s, though he had success with many other television programmes for both the BBC and ITV. It has been said that Lewis believed in "the principles of public service broadcasting" and he has been described as a "gifted television producer with hidden directorial talents". After over 40 years working in the television industry, Lewis retired in 1995. He died in December 2005, aged 78. Lewis began directing for BBC's flagship soap opera, EastEnders from 1991 until 1994, handing over to Barbara Emile.

Episodes directed by Leonard Lewis

1990s

1990

• Episode 550 (15 May 1990)
• Episode 551 (17 May 1990)
• Episode 558 (12 June 1990)
• Episode 559 (14 June 1990)
• Episode 598 (30 October 1990)
• Episode 599 (1 November 1990)
• Episode 608 (4 December 1990)
• Episode 609 (6 December 1990)

1991

• Episode 652 (7 May 1991)
• Episode 653 (9 May 1991)
• Episode 660 (4 June 1991)
• Episode 661 (6 June 1991)

1992

• Episode 770 (23 June 1992)
• Episode 771 (25 June 1992)
• Episode 824 (25 December 1992)

1993

• Episode 849 (23 March 1993)
• Episode 850 (25 March 1993)
• Episode 895 (31 August 1993)
• Episode 896 (2 September 1993)

1994

• Episode 960 (11 April 1994)

Media offices
Preceded by Michael Ferguson	Executive Producer of EastEnders 1991–1994	Succeeded by Barbara Emile