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Actor, Barry Letts, was born Barry Leopold Letts on Mar 26, 1925 in Leicester, Leicestershire. Letts died at the age of 84 on Oct 9, 2009 in England, UK .

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Regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the television series "Doctor Who" (1963). As producer of the series for five years, among many other achievements he co-created (with Terrance Dicks) the character of the Master (originally played by Roger Delgado), he co-created (again with Dicks) Sarah Jane Smith (casting Elisabeth Sladen in the part) and he cast Tom Baker as the Doctor (often voted the most popular Doctor and companion in the series). Following his death, tributes were paid by Tom Baker and "Doctor Who" (2005) executive producer Russell T. Davies. One obituary written of him described him as the godfather of the series.

Brother of actress Pauline Letts.

Barry Letts retired from acting in the 1960s to become a television director and was recommended for a directors training course by the then Head of BBC Drama, Sydney Newman.

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