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He was interviewed for Filmed In Supermarionation.

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  • Desmond Saunders
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  • He was interviewed for Filmed In Supermarionation.
  • He was the director of many of Gerry Anderson's series, and was also production controller for Joe 90 and co-wrote one of the episodes, Lone-Handed 90. He briefly worked as a production supervisor for The Secret Service (1969). Elsewhere in television, Saunders had both production and post-production roles for The Protectors (1972–73).
  • According to Gerry Anderson, Saunders was openly gay when homosexuality was illegal. On the other hand, Anderson described him as loyal, honest, and very talented. At A.P. Films, people were rather amused by a few of Saunders' antics in addition to his way of speaking. He had a great interest in airships and constantly told Anderson about his ambition to get involved with a picture that had them in the storyline. He worked on Supercar as an editor and director, following which he went to work with Joan Littlewood but returned to APF in time to direct on Stingray and Thunderbirds.
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  • According to Gerry Anderson, Saunders was openly gay when homosexuality was illegal. On the other hand, Anderson described him as loyal, honest, and very talented. At A.P. Films, people were rather amused by a few of Saunders' antics in addition to his way of speaking. He had a great interest in airships and constantly told Anderson about his ambition to get involved with a picture that had them in the storyline. He worked on Supercar as an editor and director, following which he went to work with Joan Littlewood but returned to APF in time to direct on Stingray and Thunderbirds. For Thunderbird 6, Saunders suggested that a story should be written about the ill-fated R101. For Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90, The Secret Service, UFO, and The Protectors, he was a production supervisor. Saunders later worked as a director on Terrahawks.
  • He was interviewed for Filmed In Supermarionation.
  • He was the director of many of Gerry Anderson's series, and was also production controller for Joe 90 and co-wrote one of the episodes, Lone-Handed 90. He briefly worked as a production supervisor for The Secret Service (1969). Elsewhere in television, Saunders had both production and post-production roles for The Protectors (1972–73).
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