Desmond Arthur Peter Leslie (29 June 1921 in London, United Kingdom – 21 February 2001 in Antibes, France) was an Irish pilot, film maker, writer, and musician.
[2][3][4] Ostensibly this was to protect the honour of his then-wife, Agnes Bernelle, in response to Levin's critical review of her show, Savagery and Delight.
Bernelle stated in her autobiography, The Fun Palace, that Savagery and Delight was poorly received due to Leslie's custom-built loudspeakers being moved below the stage, and that he had failed to check the situation, missing the show for a social appointment.
Throughout his life, Desmond Leslie published several books, including the subject of UFOs[5]—the first of which, Flying Saucers Have Landed, was co-written with George Adamski.
[1] He also wrote a series of satirical books ranging from The Jesus File, dealing with the crucifixion of Christ as recorded through the paper-work and internal correspondences of the Roman Garrison, to How Britain Won The Space Race, which he co-wrote with celebrated amateur astronomer Patrick Moore.