Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings

1931-01-15 St. Pancras, London, England, UK 33 Credits

Biography

Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the 1970s and 1980s James Bond and Superman film series.

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Goldeneye: The Secret Files

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

1995

as Self

6.0
Acting

Made for TV documentary including interview and behind the scenes footage from the James Bond movie GoldenEye (1995).

GoldenEye

GoldenEye

1995

Visual Effects Director

6.9
Directing

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world...

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

1995

6.0
Acting

Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with the seventeenth Bond film, GoldenEye.

Germinal

Germinal

1993

Special Effects Coordinator

6.7

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, ...

Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk

1991

Special Effects Supervisor

5.7

Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to spend the rest of his life honestly. But then the...

Batman

Batman

1989

Visual Effects

7.2

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

High Spirits

High Spirits

1988

Visual Effects Director

5.8
Directing

When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunte...

Apprentice to Murder

Apprentice to Murder

1988

Special Effects

4.8

Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell...

Mio in the Land of Faraway

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987

Special Effects Technician

6.0

Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land where his real father is the King. In that country...

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

as Dr. Stinson

6.2
Acting

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.2

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.

Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

1982

Visual Effects Director

Directing

International Rescue sends the incredible Thunderbirds on the most dangerous rescue missions yet. They must save the Empire State Building from collap...

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

1981

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.5

A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructi...

Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep

1981

Visual Effects Director

4.4
Directing

A compilation of four episodes from the Supermarionation series Stingray. When aquatic aliens plot to take over the planet, the world aquanaut securit...

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars

1981

Visual Effects Director

1.0
Directing

A compilation of four episodes from the Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Captain Scarlet and the members of Spectrum battle ...

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

1981

Visual Effects Director

Directing

A remarkable invention turns a nine-year-old boy named Joe into a secret agent with super-powers and plunges him into a sensational career.

Superman II

Superman II

1980

Visual Effects

6.7

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop t...

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

1980

Visual Effects

6.0

Adventures of the super-sub Stingray and the World Aquanaut Security Patrol and their battles against Titan, leader of the underwater city of Titanica...

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

1980

Visual Effects Director

Directing

A compilation of four episodes from the Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, with a new opening sequence, new special effects, a...

Moonraker

Moonraker

1979

Visual Effects Director

6.2
Directing

After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the co...

Superman

Superman

1978

Modeling, Visual Effects Director

7.1
Directing

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the ne...

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977

Visual Effects Director

6.8
Directing

Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as Jame...

Aces High

Aces High

1976

Special Effects

5.9

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By...

Shout at the Devil

Shout at the Devil

1976

Visual Effects

6.0

During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battl...

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974

Visual Effects

6.4

Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths wit...

The Land That Time Forgot

The Land That Time Forgot

1974

Special Effects Supervisor

5.6

During World War I, a German U-boat sinks a British passenger ship and takes the survivors aboard. After getting lost in fog, the submarine surfaces n...

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Special Effects Assistant

6.8

The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because dinosaurs have appeared mysteriously. It turns out the dinosau...

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

1973

Special Effects

6.5

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big...

Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key

1972

Special Effects

5.9

A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.

Z.P.G.

Z.P.G.

1972

Special Effects

6.0

In the not too distant future, an overpopulated Earth government makes it illegal to have children for a generation. One couple, unsatisfied with thei...

Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

1969

Visual Effects Director

6.2
Directing

A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The Europe...

Thunderbird 6

Thunderbird 6

1968

Visual Effects Director

5.8
Directing

The International Rescue team is faced with one of its toughest challenges yet, as the revolutionary lighter-than-air craft Skyship One is hijacked wh...

Thunderbirds Are GO

Thunderbirds Are GO

1966

Visual Effects Director

6.3
Directing

When the launch of a mission to Mars goes awry due to sabotage, International Rescue is requested to assist in the mission's second attempt.