Leo Eaton
Leo Eaton was 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…
Behind the camera
- 2003In Search of ShakespeareExecutive Producer4 ep.
- 2002In Search of Ancient IrelandDirector, Producer, Writer3 ep.
- 1999ZoboomafooExecutive Producer65 ep.
- 1969The Secret ServiceDirector4 ep.
- 1968Joe 90Director8 ep.
- 1967Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsDirector, Writer3 ep.
Guest appearances
- —Stand by for ActionSelf1 ep.