Derek Meddings
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
January 15, 1931
Birthplace
St. Pancras, London, England, UK
Died
September 10, 1995 (aged 64)
Biography
Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the 1970s and 1980s James Bond and Superman film series.
Best known work
Batman
1989
GoldenEye
1995
Superman
1978
Superman II
1980
Live and Let Die
1973
The Man with the Golden Gun
1974
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Moonraker
1979
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Hudson Hawk
1991Filmography
2026
Target: Captain Black!Visual Effects Director
2025
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York CityVisual Effects Director
2022
Thunderbirds 55/GOGOVisual Effects
2020
2014
This Is SupermarionationVisual Effects Director
2008
All About 'Thunderbirds'as (archive footage)
2008
Stingray: The Reunion PartyVisual Effects Director
2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner CutVisual Effects
1995
Goldeneye: The Secret Filesas Self
1995
GoldenEyeVisual Effects Director
1995
The World of James Bondas Self
1993
GerminalSpecial Effects Coordinator
1991
Hudson HawkSpecial Effects Supervisor
1989
BatmanVisual Effects
1988
High SpiritsVisual Effects Director
1988
Apprentice to MurderSpecial Effects
1987
Mio in the Land of FarawaySpecial Effects Technician
1985
Spies Like Usas Dr. Stinson, Visual Effects Supervisor
1983
KrullVisual Effects Supervisor
1982
Countdown to DisasterVisual Effects Director
1981
For Your Eyes OnlyVisual Effects Supervisor
1981
Thunderbirds in Outer SpaceVisual Effects Director
1981
Invaders from the DeepVisual Effects Director
1981
Revenge of the Mysterons from MarsVisual Effects Director
1981
The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90Visual Effects Director