John Read | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Owen Read (1920-11-14)14 November 1920 |
| Died | 13 April 2006(2006-04-13) (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer |
| Years active | 1950-1981 |
| Employer | AP Films (1950s–late 1960s) |
| Notable work | Thunderbirds Are Go |
| Television | Thunderbirds |
John Owen Read (14 November 1920[1] – 13 April 2006)[2] was aBritish television producer,cinematographer and director.
Read was born inChalfont St Giles. He is widely associated with the productions ofGerry Anderson. Having served as director of photography onFour Feather Falls (1960),Crossroads to Crime (1960),Supercar (1961–62),Stingray (1964-65) andThunderbirds (1965–66), Read worked on the latter show's second series, the filmThunderbirds Are Go (1966) and the subsequent seriesCaptain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–68) as associate producer. He returned to cinematography for the filmDoppelgänger (1969). When filming clouds at 12,000 feet forSupercar, Read told Anderson that he only had one lung.[3]
Read's other credits include the 1954 filmPassenger to Tokyo and the 1970s TV seriesThe Adventures of Rupert Bear (cinematographer), as well as the seriesCloppa Castle andThe Munch Bunch (producer). He is also known for producing and directingHere Comes Mumfie in 1975.
Read died in 2006, aged 85, after suffering injuries in a car crash.[2] He had been diagnosed with cancer prior to his death.[2]
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