David Lane

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David Lane

Directing 86 February 4, 1940

Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

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 Thunderbi…

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Superman

Superman

7.2 1978 Movie
Superman III

Superman III

5.5 1983 Movie
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

4.6 1987 Movie
Supergirl

Supergirl

5.4 1984 Movie
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

6.7 1996 Movie
Space: 1999

Space: 1999

7.1 1975 TV Show
Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

6.3 1985 Movie
Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

7.6 1965 TV Show
UFO

UFO

7.7 1970 TV Show
The Protectors

The Protectors

6.1 1972 TV Show
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

7.5 1967 TV Show
Thunderbirds Are GO

Thunderbirds Are GO

6.4 1966 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph

    Movie Editor

  2. 2026
    Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet

    Movie Himself

  3. 2026
    The Legend of Captain Scarlet

    Movie Director

  4. 2025
    Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

    Movie Director

  5. 2025
    Prisoners in Space

    Movie Technical Supervisor

  6. 2018
    Century 21 Slough

    Movie Himself

  7. 2016
    HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

    Movie Director

  8. 2014
    This Is Supermarionation

    Movie Director

  9. 2014
    Filmed in Supermarionation

    Movie Self

  10. 2008
    Stingray: The Reunion Party

    Movie Editor

  11. 2005
    Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet

    TV show Director

  12. 1996
    Muppet Treasure Island

    Movie Second Unit Director

  13. 1987
    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

    Movie Second Unit Director

  14. 1985
    Santa Claus: The Movie

    Movie Second Unit Director

  15. 1984
    Supergirl

    Movie Second Unit Director

  16. 1983
    Superman III

    Movie Second Unit Director

More credits
  1. 1982
    Cosmic Princess

    Movie Technical Supervisor

  2. 1982
    Journey Through the Black Sun

    Movie Supervising Editor

  3. 1982
    Countdown to Disaster

    Movie Director

  4. 1981
    Thunderbirds in Outer Space

    Movie Director

  5. 1981
    Invaders from the Deep

    Movie Director

  6. 1981
    The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

    Movie Producer

  7. 1980
    Alien Attack

    Movie Supervising Editor

  8. 1980
    Thunderbirds to the Rescue

    Movie Editor

  9. 1980
    Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

    Movie Director

  10. 1978
    Destination Moonbase-Alpha

    Movie Technical Supervisor

  11. 1978
    Brass Target

    Movie Editor

  12. 1978
    Superman

    Movie Second Unit Director

  13. 1975
    The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity

    Movie Editor

  14. 1975
    Space: 1999

    TV show Second Unit Director

  15. 1974
    UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!

    Movie Director

  16. 1973
    The Investigator

    Movie Editor

  17. 1972
    The Love Pill

    Movie Editor

  18. 1972
    The Protectors

    TV show Editor

  19. 1972
    UFO: Take Them Alive

    Movie Director

  20. 1972
    UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...

    Movie Director

  21. 1970
    UFO

    TV show Writer

  22. 1970
    Catweazle

    TV show Director

  23. 1969
    The Secret Service

    TV show Producer

  24. 1968
    Joe 90

    TV show Writer