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David Lane

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Feb 04 1940

Birthplace: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

David Lane is 85 years old

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

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

David Lane was 85 in Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2025

Poster of Prisoners in Space

Prisoners in Space

David Lane was 85 in Prisoners in Space as 'Technical Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 2025

Poster of HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

David Lane was 76 in HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 2016

Poster of This Is Supermarionation

This Is Supermarionation

David Lane was 74 in This Is Supermarionation as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 2014

Poster of Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

David Lane was 56 in Muppet Treasure Island as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1996

Poster of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

David Lane was 47 in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1987

Poster of Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

David Lane was 45 in Santa Claus: The Movie as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1985

Poster of Supergirl

David Lane was 44 in Supergirl as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1984

Poster of Superman III

David Lane was 43 in Superman III as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1983

Poster of Cosmic Princess

Cosmic Princess

David Lane was 42 in Cosmic Princess as 'Technical Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Poster of Journey Through the Black Sun

Journey Through the Black Sun

David Lane was 42 in Journey Through the Black Sun as 'Supervising Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1982

Poster of Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

David Lane was 41 in Countdown to Disaster as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Poster of Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

David Lane was 41 in Thunderbirds in Outer Space as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1981

Poster of Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep

David Lane was 40 in Invaders from the Deep as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Poster of The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

David Lane was 40 in The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Poster of Alien Attack

David Lane was 40 in Alien Attack as 'Supervising Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1980

Poster of Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

David Lane was 40 in Thunderbirds to the Rescue as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1980

Poster of Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

David Lane was 39 in Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Poster of Destination Moonbase-Alpha

Destination Moonbase-Alpha

David Lane was 38 in Destination Moonbase-Alpha as 'Technical Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1978

Poster of Brass Target

David Lane was 38 in Brass Target as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1978

Poster of Superman

David Lane was 38 in Superman as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978

Poster of Into Infinity

David Lane was 35 in Into Infinity as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1975

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

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

David Lane was 34 in UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1974

Poster of The Investigator

The Investigator

David Lane was 33 in The Investigator as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1973

Poster of The Love Pill

David Lane was 32 in The Love Pill as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1972

Poster of UFO: Take them Alive

UFO: Take them Alive

David Lane was 32 in UFO: Take them Alive as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1972

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

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

David Lane was 32 in UFO: Annihilate S.H.A.D.O. Kill Straker...Stop as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1972

Poster of Thunderbird 6

David Lane was 28 in Thunderbird 6 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1968

Poster of Thunderbirds Are GO

Thunderbirds Are GO

David Lane was 26 in Thunderbirds Are GO as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1966

Poster of Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

David Lane was 25 in Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1965

Poster of Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

David Lane was 25 in Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet

Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet

David Lane was 65+ in Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 12 2005

Poster of Space: 1999

David Lane was 35+ in Space: 1999 as 'Second Unit Director, Technical Supervisor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Poster of The Protectors

David Lane was 32+ in The Protectors as 'Editor, Supervising Editor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Poster of UFO

David Lane was 30+ in UFO as 'Director, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

Poster of Catweazle

David Lane was 30+ in Catweazle as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1970

Poster of The Secret Service

The Secret Service

David Lane was 29+ in The Secret Service as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

Poster of Joe 90

David Lane was 28+ in Joe 90 as 'Writer, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1968

Poster of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

David Lane was 27+ in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967

Poster of Thunderbirds

David Lane was 25+ in Thunderbirds as 'Director, Editor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1965

Poster of Stingray

David Lane was 24+ in Stingray as 'Editor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1964