David Lane

David Lane

Known for

Directing

Born

February 4, 1940 (age 86)

Birthplace

Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

Biography

David Lane is a British television and film director, best known for his association with series produced by Gerry Anderson's AP Films. Lane directed several episodes of Thunderbirds, including "Attack of the Alligators!", as well as the two films Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6.

Best known work

Superman
Superman
1978
Superman III
Superman III
1983
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
Supergirl
Supergirl
1984
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Santa Claus: The Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
1975
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
1965
UFO
UFO
1970
Thunderbirds Are GO
Thunderbirds Are GO
1966

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph

    Editor

  2. 2026

    Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet

    as Himself

  3. 2026

    The Legend of Captain Scarlet

    Director

  4. 2025

    Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

    Director, Editor

  5. 2025

    Prisoners in Space

    Technical Supervisor

  6. 2025

    Century 21 Revisited

    as Himself

  7. 2018

    Century 21 Slough

    as Himself

  8. 2016

    HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

    Director

  9. 2014

    This Is Supermarionation

    Director, Producer

  10. 2014

    Filmed in Supermarionation

    as Self

  11. 2008

    Stingray: The Reunion Party

    Editor

  12. 2005

    Gerry Anderson's New Captain ScarletTV

    Director

  13. 1996

    Muppet Treasure Island

    Second Unit Director

  14. 1987

    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

    Second Unit Director

  15. 1985

    Santa Claus: The Movie

    Second Unit Director

  16. 1984

    Supergirl

    Second Unit Director

  17. 1983

    Superman III

    Second Unit Director

  18. 1982

    Cosmic Princess

    Technical Supervisor

  19. 1982

    Journey Through the Black Sun

    Supervising Editor

  20. 1982

    Countdown to Disaster

    Director

  21. 1981

    Thunderbirds in Outer Space

    Director

  22. 1981

    Invaders from the Deep

    Director

  23. 1981

    The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

    Producer

  24. 1980

    Alien Attack

    Supervising Editor

  25. 1980

    Thunderbirds to the Rescue

    Editor

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