Portrait of Desmond Saunders

Desmond Saunders

Bio: 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)
Born: Thu, Jun 24 1926
Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Apr 02 2018
Desmond Saunders is 91 years old
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Poster of This Is Supermarionation
This Is Supermarionation
Desmond Saunders was
88 in This Is Supermarionation
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 12 2014
Poster of Inside the Labyrinth
Inside the Labyrinth
Desmond Saunders was
60 in Inside the Labyrinth
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 13 1986
Poster of Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Desmond Saunders was
57 in Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Poster of Invaders from the Deep
Invaders from the Deep
Desmond Saunders was
54 in Invaders from the Deep
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Desmond Saunders was
54 in Thunderbirds to the Rescue
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 13 1980
Poster of Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
Desmond Saunders was
50 in Voyage of the Damned
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Dec 22 1976
Poster of Rx Murder
Rx Murder
Desmond Saunders was
31 in Rx Murder
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Feb 18 1958

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Terrahawks
Terrahawks
Desmond Saunders was
57+ in Terrahawks
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1983
Poster of Joe 90
Joe 90
Desmond Saunders was
42+ in Joe 90
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1968
Poster of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Desmond Saunders was
41+ in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Poster of Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Desmond Saunders was
39+ in Thunderbirds
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1965
Poster of Stingray
Stingray
Desmond Saunders was
38+ in Stingray
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1964
Poster of Supercar
Supercar
Desmond Saunders was
34+ in Supercar
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1961