Biography
Leigh Jason (born Leigh Jacobson) was an instructor at UCLA before entering the film business in 1924 as an electrician. He turned to screenwriting in 1926, then changed his name to Leigh Jason when he started directing in 1928. He turned out numerous shorts and B pictures, mainly thrillers and light comedies, up to the 1950s, when he began to devote most of his energies to directing TV series, although he still directed a feature every now and then. He was the brother of director Will Jason. Date of Birth 26 July 1904, New York City, New York Date of Death 19 February 1979, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Directed 37
1960s
- 1961
The Choppers
Director
The Festival Girls
Director
1950s
- 1957
- 1956
The Go-Getter
Director
- 1955
- 1953
- 1952
Your Jeweler's Showcase
Director
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
- 1947
Lost Honeymoon
Director
- 1946
Meet Me on Broadway
Director
- 1944
Carolina Blues
Director
- 1943
Dangerous Blondes
Director
- 1942
Lady for a Night
Director
- 1941
Three Girls About Town
Director
Model Wife
Director
1930s
- 1939
Career
Director
- 1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Director
- 1937
Wise Girl
Director
New Faces of 1937
Director
- 1936
That Girl from Paris
Director
The Bride Walks Out
Director
Love on a Bet
Director
- 1935
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Director
- 1934
Roamin' Vandals
Director
Apples to You!
Director
Everybody Likes Music
Director
The Knife of the Party
Director
- 1933
A Preferred List
Director
High Gear
Director
1920s
- 1929
The Body Punch
Director
Eyes of the Underworld
Director
Wrote 5
1930s
- 1933
High Gear
Story, Screenplay
1920s
- 1929
Eyes of the Underworld
Story, Screenplay
- 1928
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Story
- 1927
The Shield of Honor
Writer
- 1925
The Crook Buster
Writer
Produced 1
1940s
- 1941
Model Wife
Producer