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David Lane

Directing
85 years oldUxbridge, 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.

Personal Details

Born
February 4, 1940
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK
Known For
Directing

Movies (33)

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
10.0

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

Director (Directing)

2025

Prisoners in Space

Prisoners in Space

Technical Supervisor (Crew)

2025

Century 21 Slough

Century 21 Slough

as Himself

2018

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

Director (Directing)

2016

This Is Supermarionation
8.0

This Is Supermarionation

Director (Directing)

2014

Filmed in Supermarionation
7.3

Filmed in Supermarionation

as Self

2014

Muppet Treasure Island
6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1996

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
4.6

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1987

Santa Claus: The Movie
6.3

Santa Claus: The Movie

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1985

Supergirl
5.3

Supergirl

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1984

Superman III
5.5

Superman III

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1983

Cosmic Princess
4.6

Cosmic Princess

Technical Supervisor (Crew)

1982

Journey Through the Black Sun
6.2

Journey Through the Black Sun

Supervising Editor (Editing)

1982

Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

Director (Directing)

1982

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Director (Directing)

1981

Invaders from the Deep
5.0

Invaders from the Deep

Director (Directing)

1981

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

Producer (Production)

1981

Alien Attack
6.1

Alien Attack

Supervising Editor (Editing)

1980

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Editor (Editing)

1980

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Director (Directing)

1980

Destination Moonbase-Alpha
5.4

Destination Moonbase-Alpha

Technical Supervisor (Crew)

1978

Brass Target
5.4

Brass Target

Editor (Editing)

1978

Superman
7.2

Superman

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1978

Into Infinity
3.7

Into Infinity

Editor (Editing)

1975

UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
6.0

UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!

Director (Directing)

1974

The Investigator

The Investigator

Editor (Editing)

1973

The Love Pill
2.0

The Love Pill

Editor (Editing)

1972

UFO: Take them Alive

UFO: Take them Alive

Director (Directing)

1972

UFO: Annihilate S.H.A.D.O. Kill Straker...Stop
5.0

UFO: Annihilate S.H.A.D.O. Kill Straker...Stop

Director (Directing)

1972

Thunderbird 6
5.7

Thunderbird 6

Director (Directing)

1968

Thunderbirds Are GO
6.3

Thunderbirds Are GO

Director (Directing)

1966

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
8.0

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

Director (Directing)

1965

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

Editor (Editing)

1965

TV Shows (10)