The 1959
Society of Film and Television Arts
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Television Awards were the first giving under that name of the
United Kingdom
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's premier
television
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awards, having previously been known as the Guild of Television Producers and Directors Awards before that organisation's merger with the
British Film Academy
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. The awards later became known as the
British Academy Television Awards, under which name they are still given.
Winners
*Actor
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Donald Pleasence
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*Actress
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Gwen Watford
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*Designer
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Stephen Bundy
*Drama Production
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Silvio Narizzano
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**The
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Tonight
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