Leon Benson (November 9, 1909 - December 27, 1977) was an American television director.

He helmed episodes of such series as Science Fiction Theatre, The Rough Riders, Sea Hunt, The Eleventh Hour, Arrest and Trial, Flipper, Ben Casey, The Virginian, The Wild Wild West, The Rat Patrol, Bonanza, The High Chaparral and Mission: Impossible.

He directed the original series episode "I, Robot".