Desmond Saunders

Desmond Saunders

Known for

Directing

Born

June 24, 1926

Birthplace

Lewisham, London, England, UK

Died

April 2, 2018 (aged 91)

Biography

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).

His film editing credits are: RX for Murder (1958), A...

Best known work

The Crimson Pirate
The Crimson Pirate
1952
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
1965
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
1967
Stingray
Stingray
1964
Inside the Labyrinth
Inside the Labyrinth
1986
Joe 90
Joe 90
1968
Supercar
Supercar
1961
Terrahawks
Terrahawks
1983
Invaders from the Deep
Invaders from the Deep
1981

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Century 21 Revisited

    as Himself

  2. 2022

    Presented in SupercolorisationTV

    Director

  3. 2022

  4. 2020

  5. 2016

  6. 2015

  7. 2015

  8. 2014

  9. 2014

  10. 2007

    Stand by for ActionTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1986

  12. 1983

  13. 1983

    TerrahawksTV

    Director

  14. 1982

  15. 1981

  16. 1981

  17. 1980

  18. 1980

  19. 1976

  20. 1968

    Joe 90TV

    Director, Writer, Production Manager

  21. 1967

  22. 1966

  23. 1966

  24. 1966

  25. 1966

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