Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_1439096_1 ( director VARCHAR, original_air_date__atv_ VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Who was the director of the episode originally aired on 26 October 1969?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT director FROM table_1439096_1 WHERE original_air_date__atv_ = "26 October 1969"