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Antony "Tony" Ellis (March 1, 1920 – September 26, 1967), born Antony Ellis Jacobs, was a writer, director, and producer of radio and television shows.
Antony Ellis was born on 1 March 1920 in England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Black Saddle (1959), Flight (1958) and The Court of Last Resort (1957). He was married to Georgia Ellis. He died on 26 September 1967 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
- Producer, Writer
- March 1, 1920
- Antony Ellis
- September 26, 1967
Mar 1, 2016 · Antony Ellis was a versatile and prolific radio artist who wrote and performed on shows like Escape, Suspense, and Gunsmoke. He also created and directed Frontier Gentleman, a western series that rivaled Gunsmoke in quality.
Feb 2, 2022 · Antony “Tony” Ellis was himself an Englishman who became a naturalized American citizen, and whose radio resume included some of the most prestigious programs the airwaves had to offer.
Antony Ellis was born on this day in 1920. A great radio writer and director, he is perhaps best remembered for his work on the high adventure drama Escape. Read more about Ellis' life and work in this Radio Spirits blog post from 2016:
Antony Ellis had started in Hollywood as an actor and writer/adaptor. Counted in his extensive writing/adapting experience are 27 episodes of Escape; including 14 episodes while he also directed the series. Ellis got his directing start on the series Pursuit.
Antony Ellis was born on March 1, 1920 in England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Black Saddle (1959), The Detectives (1959) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964). He was married to Georgia Ellis. He died on September 26, 1967 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
