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Desmond Saunders
Actor · Director · Producer· Lewisham, London, England, UK
Desmond "Des" Saunders (24 June 1926– 21 April 2018) was a British television director and film editor.
He had a long association with producer Gerry Anderson, having served as a director for the series Supercar (1961–62), Stingray (1964–65), Thunderbirds (1965–66), Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–68), Joe 90 (1968–69) and Terrahawks (1983–86). Saunders was also production controller for Joe 90 and co-wrote one of the episodes, "Lone-Handed 90". He briefly worked as a production supervisor for The Secret Service (1969).
Elsewhere in television, Saunders had both production and post-production roles for The Protectors (1972–73).
Filmography
15 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Filmed in Supermarionation | Self | Film |
| 2014 | This Is Supermarionation | Director | Film |
| 1980 | Thunderbirds to the Rescue | Director | Film |
| 1968 | Joe 90 | Production Manager | TV |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: Security Hazard | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds: The Imposters | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds: The Uninvited | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact | Director | Film |
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