Barry Letts

Biography

Barry Leopold Letts was a pioneer of British television, serving the medium for over half a century. As the producer of Doctor Who from 1969 to 1974, he oversaw Jon Pertwee's tenure as the Third Doctor and cast Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. He produced or directed many BBC Sunday Classic drama serials from 1976 to 1986, and returned to Doctor Who in 1980 as executive producer.