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David Lane

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David Lane

Born
(age 86)
Birthplace
Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK
Credits
69 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 4

YearTitleRole
2026 Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet Film Himself
2025 Century 21 Revisited Film Himself
2018 Century 21 Slough Film Himself
2014 Filmed in Supermarionation Film Self

Crew credits 65

YearTitleJob
2026 Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators! Film Director
2026 Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph Film Editor
2026 The Legend of Captain Scarlet Film Director
2025 Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City Film Director, Editor
2025 Prisoners in Space Film Technical Supervisor
2016 HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition Film Director
2014 This Is Supermarionation Film Director, Producer
2008 Stingray: The Reunion Party Film Editor
2005 Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet TV Director (10 ep)
1996 Muppet Treasure Island Film Second Unit Director
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Film Second Unit Director
1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Film Second Unit Director
1984 Supergirl Film Second Unit Director
1983 Superman III Film Second Unit Director
1982 Cosmic Princess Film Technical Supervisor
1982 Journey Through the Black Sun Film Supervising Editor
1982 Countdown to Disaster Film Director
1981 Thunderbirds in Outer Space Film Director
1981 Invaders from the Deep Film Director
1981 The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 Film Producer
1980 Alien Attack Film Supervising Editor
1980 Thunderbirds to the Rescue Film Editor
1980 Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons Film Director
1978 Destination Moonbase-Alpha Film Technical Supervisor
1978 Brass Target Film Editor
1978 Superman Film Second Unit Director
1975 The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity Film Editor
1975 Space: 1999 TV Second Unit Director, Technical Supervisor (24 ep)
1974 UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! Film Director
1973 The Investigator Film Editor
1972 The Love Pill Film Editor
1972 The Protectors TV Editor, Supervising Editor (41 ep)
1972 UFO: Take Them Alive Film Director, Writer
1972 UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker... Film Director
1970 UFO TV Writer, Director (1 ep)
1970 Catweazle TV Director (6 ep)
1969 The Secret Service TV Producer (13 ep)
1968 Joe 90 TV Writer, Producer (1 ep)
1968 Thunderbird 6 Film Director
1967 Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV Director (1 ep)
1966 Thunderbirds Are GO Film Director
1966 Thunderbirds: Security Hazard Film Director
1966 Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! Film Director
1966 Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster Film Director
1966 Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: Sun Probe Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: End of The Road Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City Film Director
1965 Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky Film Editor
1965 Thunderbirds TV Director, Editor (9 ep)
1965 Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year Film Editor
1965 Stingray: Hostages of the Deep Film Editor
1965 Stingray: The Golden Sea Film Editor
1965 Stingray: Pink Ice Film Editor
1965 Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea Film Editor
1964 Stingray: Tune of Danger Film Editor
1964 Stingray: In Search of the Tajmanon Film Editor
1964 Stingray: Raptures of the Deep Film Editor
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