Roberta Leigh

Roberta Leigh was an assumed name for Rita Lewin (née Shulman) (22 December 1926 – 19 December 2014) who was a British author, artist, composer and television producer. She wrote romance fiction and children's stories under the pseudonyms Roberta Leigh, Rachel Lindsay, Janey Scott and Rozella Lake. She published her first novel in 1950 and was still actively working on new titles until a year before her death. In addition, she wrote and produced the children's puppet television series The Adventures of Twizzle, Sara and Hoppity, Torchy the Battery Boy, Wonder Boy and Tiger, Send for Dithers and Space Patrol.

Roberta Leigh is known for work in production across film and television. New Release currently presents 7 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted (2022), Space Patrol (1963), The Adventures of Twizzle (1957), Torchy the Battery Boy (1960), Paul Starr (1964), The Solarnauts (1967), The Solarnauts (1967). The recorded credits span 1957 to 2022, including 3 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.