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Leo Eaton

Leo Eaton

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born October 12, 1945 in Islington, London, England, UK

Died March 19, 2022

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Leo Eaton is a two-time Emmy© award-winning filmmaker who's written, produced, directed and executive produced TV factual series and specials for US and overseas broadcasters for more than four decades. Eaton is director, producer, writer of the 2020 theatrical documentary 'John Marshall, the Man Who Made the Supreme Court'. In 2017 Eaton executive produced the 6-part series 'Story of China' (with British historian Michael Wood) and wrote & directed 'Weekend In Havana' for PBS. Eaton wrote & series directed 'Sacred Journeys', PBS's 2014 six-hour series on pilgrimage. Other previous work includes 2012 'Arts & the Mind' (with Lisa Kudrow) and 'Homeland: Immigration in America' (both series broadcast by PBS). Previously Eaton was a producer on National Geographic Channel's Emmy© award-winning 'Can the Gulf Survive' 2010 about the BP oil spill, and executive produced British historian Michael Wood's 'The Story of India' for PBS & BBC-TV in 2009.

Earlier Eaton directed the 2008 TV version of magician Teller's 'Macbeth' for the Folger Shakespeare Library, series produced PBS's epic 21-hour Emmy© award-winning series 'America at a Crossroads' (2007) and produced/directed PBS performance specials that include 'Fiesta Mexican' (with Vicki Carr) in 2008, 'Bringing It Home' (with Natalie MacMaster) in 2008, 'Tango, the Spirit of Argentina' (2005) and 'Mariachi, the Spirit of Mexico' (with Plácido Domingo) in 2003. Eaton has also produced reality series 'Cowboy 101' for the Outdoor Life Network (OLN) in 2004, executive produced 'Be the Creature' (with the Kratt Brothers) for National Geographic Channel in 2003, co-created and executive produced Emmy© award winning children's series 'Zoboomafoo' and 'Kratts' Creatures' (with the Kratt Brothers) from 1996 to 2001 and produced & directed In 'Search of Ancient Ireland' for PBS & RTE (Ireland in 2002; his book of the same name was published by Ivan R. Dee in 2002.

Eaton has taught film production & script-writing at the University of Texas (Austin). Prior to settling in America, Eaton lived in the UK, Greece, Portugal and Mexico. With a special focus on co-production, Eaton has developed successful partnerships with broadcasters from around the world, especially in Europe & S.E. Asia.

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1 wins and 2 nominations

Filmography

Actor

1

Filmed in Supermarionation Poster

Filmed in Supermarionation Documentary2014Self - Interviewee

Producer

25

Type

Year

Free Exercise: America's Story of Religious Liberty Poster

Free Exercise: America's Story of Religious Liberty Feature Film2024

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Poster

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Documentary2020

After Fire Poster

After Fire Documentary2016

The Story of China Poster

The Story of China Mini-Series2016

African Independence Poster

African Independence Documentary2013

Arts and the Mind Poster

Arts and the Mind Documentary2012

America at a Crossroads Poster

America at a Crossroads TV Series2007

In Search of Myths and Heroes Poster

In Search of Myths and Heroes Mini-Series2005

Be the Creature 2 TV Series2004

Cowboy 101 TV Series2004

In Search of Shakespeare Poster

In Search of Shakespeare Mini-Series2004

Be the Creature Poster

Be the Creature TV Series2003

Kratt Brothers: Be the Creature TV Series2003

In Search of Ancient Ireland Poster

In Search of Ancient Ireland Documentary2002

Rediscovering George Washington Documentary2002

Conquistadors Poster

Conquistadors Mini-Series2000

Zoboomafoo Poster

Zoboomafoo TV Series1999

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great Poster

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great Mini-Series1998

Kratts' Creatures Poster

Kratts' Creatures TV Series1996

Legacy: The Origins of Civilization Poster

Legacy: The Origins of Civilization Mini-Series1991

Timeline Poster

Timeline TV Series1989

The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson Poster

The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson TV Series1987

Curlew River: Britten in Texas Poster

Curlew River: Britten in Texas TV Movie1985

National Geographic Explorer Poster

National Geographic Explorer TV Series1985

Frontline Poster

Frontline TV Series1983

Writer

11

Type

Year

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Poster

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Documentary2020

Arts and the Mind Poster

Arts and the Mind Documentary2012

In Search of Ancient Ireland Poster

In Search of Ancient Ireland Documentary2002

Zoboomafoo Poster

Zoboomafoo TV Series1999

Kratts' Creatures Poster

Kratts' Creatures TV Series1996

Timeline Poster

Timeline TV Series1989

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Poster

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Documentary1984

Big Wheels and Sailor Poster

Big Wheels and Sailor Feature Film1979

Health at Work: A Film on the Work of the Employment Medical Advisory Service Documentary1978

Greenwich: A People's Heritage Documentary1976

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Poster

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV Series1967

Director

15

Type

Year

Free Exercise: America's Story of Religious Liberty Poster

Free Exercise: America's Story of Religious Liberty Feature Film2024

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Poster

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Documentary2020

Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler Poster

Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler TV Series2014

Scientastic! Poster

Scientastic! TV Series2010

Fiesta Mexicana Poster

Fiesta Mexicana TV Movie2008

Cowboy 101 TV Series2004

In Search of Ancient Ireland Poster

In Search of Ancient Ireland Documentary2002

Zoboomafoo Poster

Zoboomafoo TV Series1999

Timeline Poster

Timeline TV Series1989

The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson Poster

The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson TV Series1987

Curlew River: Britten in Texas Poster

Curlew River: Britten in Texas TV Movie1985

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Poster

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Documentary1984

The Secret Service Poster

The Secret Service TV Series1969

Joe 90 TV Series1968

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Poster

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV Series1967

2nd Unit / Asst Director

4

Type

Year

Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler Poster

Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler TV Series2014

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars Poster

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars TV Movie1981

UFO TV Series1970

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Poster

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV Series1967

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Nova TV Series1974

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